fourth time is a charm

'so, how did you find my practice?'
'from the subway ads next to doctor zizmor.'
'oh, jon, that's very funny. seriously, how did you find this office? referral from whom?'
[MY NAME IS NOT JON]
'well, truthfully'
[cut-off, hand raised in that grandfather-y way]
'we surgeons only deal in truth, jon.'
'um, well, you're not on vacation this week. or next. many of your colleagues are. you're the fourth referral i've called.'
'well. that's certainly truthful, jon. now isn't it.'