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“My son, there is no reason to be distraught. The leeches will cleanse your wound." The friar scratched one of his enormous ears with the tweezers. "My insurance doesn't cover freaky friars or leeches." Troy sat up and swung his legs over the cot. A strip of cloth was wrapped around his gray…” quote by Suzanne Selfors
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““My son, there is no reason to be distraught. The leeches will cleanse your wound." The friar scratched one of his enormous ears with the tweezers. "My insurance doesn't cover freaky friars or leeches." Troy sat up and swung his legs over the cot. A strip of cloth was wrapped around his gray tights, just above his left knee. A dark red stain had spread across the strip. "When my agent finds out you've kept me here, instead of taking me to a hospital, he'll cram a lawsuit up your butt so fast you'll be the one who's...distraught.””

Suzanne Selfors

About This Quote

A sarcastic, darkly humorous scene about denial and absurd medical advice.

In simple terms: Dark humor about denial and absurdity.

Key Takeaway

Recognize absurdity in dire situations.

Themes

dark humor absurdity denial medical satire

Mood

ironic dark wry

Type

satirical narrative

When to use this quote

  • health crisis
  • legal threats
  • humor
  • character interaction

Key Concepts

satire psychology storytelling

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the humor reveal about coping?
  • When is sarcasm helpful?
A Different Perspective

Humor may downplay serious issues.

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