Joe Blow

He was bald on top, but had long grey hair on the sides. His long grey beard had pieces of lunch in it. He found it difficult to walk down the hallway to the emergency room. The floors seemed to wave and his legs didn't want to carry him.

The clerk, Mandy, working at the desk grabbed his arm and helped him into the chair. She asked him his name. "Whatcha say?" he asked. "What's your name?" "Joe." he replied. "Joe Blow." "Oh, C'mon. What's your real name?" "That is my real name." he replied.

"You need a picture ID and an insurance card." "Don't have either one." he announced. "What about Medicare? Do you have a Medicare card?" "I'm not that old. I'm only 59. I don't have Medicare." "What's your address?" I don't exactly have an address. I sleep under the bridge." "I have to check with my supervisor."

Mandy went to her supervisor Mr. Kirby. He grumbled, "Is this some kind of a joke? Does he really think we believe him? Go back and get the truth out of him." Walking in the office Mandy said, "Joe Blow, you don't have any ID. You don't have and insurance card or address. Your not making this easy." "What are you going to do about it.?"

Mr. Kirby heard the conversation and barged in. "You're not funny. This is a hospital. You need us, but we help you if you don't cooperate. This is serious."  The old man yelled back "I'll show you what's serious.  I'll knock your block off."  Mr Kirby called security."  "I feel dizzy." The old man complained.  "I guess we should call the nursing supervisor." said Mr. Kirby.

Soon in the room was Mandy, Mr. Kirby, the nursing supervisor, two security officers and Mr. Joe Blow.  They all started talking at once saying that he would not identify himself or give an address.  One of the security gaurds offered to show him to the door.  "You can't do that." the nurse exclaimed.  We don't even know what's wrong with him.  He's probably sick." "What's wrong with him is that he is an onry old man."  Mr. kirby said.  When the nurse put the blood pressure cuff on him, the old man collapsed.  They grabbed a gurney and rushed him into the emergency room.  They tried to revive him, but were unable.

DNA testing showed that he was a transcient named Joseph Blough.