After months of ill-health, a man goes to his doctor for a complete check-up. Afterwards, the doctor comes out with the results.

‘I'm afraid I have some very bad news,’ says the physician. ‘You're dying, and you don't have much time left.’

‘Oh, that's terrible!’ says the man. ‘How long have I got?’

‘Ten,’ the doctor replies, shaking his head.

‘Ten?’ the man asks. ‘Ten what? Months? Weeks? What do you mean?’

The doctor looks at him sadly. ‘Nine …