Astounding Obliviousness

Like a lot of hospitals, the location of our emergency department is very obvious. It has one ramp leading up to a large garage where ambulances can park.

One evening, I am working at an entrance close to emergency, and a couple comes in for a scheduled diagnostic imaging appointment. On their way out, they calmly inform me and my coworkers:

Patient: “We parked on the ramp to the emergency department. Do you think we’ll get a ticket?”

I thought they’d be lucky if they weren’t towed! I will never understand some people.