A man was brought by paramedics to a hospital run by the Catholic Order of the Sisters of Mercy. Following the usual examination, studies, and tests which showed severe blockages in several coronary arteries, he was quickly taken to surgery.
The operation went well and, as the groggy man slowly regained consciousness, one of the nuns who waited by his bed reassured him that everything is going to be well.
The nun said as she gently patted his hand, "Mr. Smith, you're going to be just fine. However, we do need to know, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?"
"No, sorry, I don't have any insurance," the man whispered hoarsely.
"Can you pay in cash?" queried the nun.
"I'm afraid I cannot, Sister."
"Well, do you have any close relatives?"
"Just a sister in New Mexico. But she's a humble nun and spinster like you."
"Permit me to correct you, Mr. Smith. Nuns are not spinsters; we are married to God."
"Really? That's wonderful indeed. I did not know God had that many wives. In that case, please send the bill to my brother-in-law."
The operation went well and, as the groggy man slowly regained consciousness, one of the nuns who waited by his bed reassured him that everything is going to be well.
The nun said as she gently patted his hand, "Mr. Smith, you're going to be just fine. However, we do need to know, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?"
"No, sorry, I don't have any insurance," the man whispered hoarsely.
"Can you pay in cash?" queried the nun.
"I'm afraid I cannot, Sister."
"Well, do you have any close relatives?"
"Just a sister in New Mexico. But she's a humble nun and spinster like you."
"Permit me to correct you, Mr. Smith. Nuns are not spinsters; we are married to God."
"Really? That's wonderful indeed. I did not know God had that many wives. In that case, please send the bill to my brother-in-law."
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