..... lying on trolleys next to each other outside the operating room. They're the first surgeries of the day.
Jimmy leans over and whispers, “What are you in here for?”
Alec says, “I’m getting my tonsils out, and I’m afraid.”
Jimmy says, “You’ve got nothing to worry about. I had that done when I was 4. They put you to sleep, and when you wake up they give you lots of jelly and ice cream. It’s a breeze.”
Alec, slightly reassured, then asks, “What are you here for?”
Jimmy says, “Circumcision.”
“Whoa!” Alec replies. “Good luck, mate. I had that done when I was born. ... couldn’t walk for a year.”