Once upon a time at Maplewood Hospital, Dr. Smith was known for his brilliant medical skills but also for his rather quirky sense of humor. Nurse Betty, on the other hand, was the epitome of professionalism—except when it came to her love for practical jokes.
One sunny afternoon, Dr. Smith decided to play a prank on Nurse Betty. He filled a rubber glove with water, tied it off, and placed it on the examination table. Then he waited for her to come in.
When Nurse Betty entered, she saw the glove and exclaimed, “Oh no! What happened to this poor patient?” She rushed over, ready to save the day, only to find out it was just a glove filled with water.
“Very funny, Dr. Smith!” she laughed, shaking her head. “But I can do better.”
That night, while Dr. Smith was busy in his office reviewing patient charts, Nurse Betty snuck in and replaced his coffee with decaf. When he took a sip, he grimaced. “What is this? Dishwater?”
Nurse Betty couldn’t hold back her laughter. “Welcome to the world of decaf! It’s like a hug without the warmth!”
The next day, Dr. Smith had a plan. He decided to put a whoopee cushion on Nurse Betty’s chair. As she sat down, the sound echoed through the room, causing everyone nearby to burst into laughter.
Nurse Betty stood up, feigning shock. “Dr. Smith! I can’t believe you would stoop so low!” But deep down, she was impressed by his creativity.
Determined to get back at him, she concocted a plan involving a fake spider. She placed it in his lab coat pocket while he was distracted talking to a patient.
When Dr. Smith reached for his pen later that day and felt the creepy-crawly in his pocket, he yelped and jumped back, knocking over a tray of medical supplies.
Nurse Betty couldn’t contain herself. “You should’ve seen your face! You’re not just a doctor; you’re a walking comedy show!”
As the days went by, their playful rivalry continued. One day, they decided to call a truce and organize a “Prank Day” at Maplewood Hospital. Staff members were encouraged to join in the fun.
By the end of the day, there were rubber chickens in the break room, fake blood splattered across the floor (courtesy of Nurse Betty), and even a “patient” who turned out to be a life-sized cardboard cutout of Elvis Presley.
As they surveyed the chaos they had created together, Dr. Smith turned to Nurse Betty and said, “You know, we might just be the best medical team Maplewood has ever seen.”
Nurse Betty grinned back. “And the funniest! Just think of all the patients we could make laugh while healing them!”
From that day on, Dr. Smith and Nurse Betty became known not just for their medical prowess but also for their ability to bring joy and laughter to everyone around them—proving that sometimes laughter really is the best medicine!