Some People Should Be Supervised Better

I’m having a horrible migraine, so I have sunglasses and a hat on to keep the sun out of my eyes while I feed my chickens. My neighbour sees me over the fence and asks how I am. I explain that I’ve an awful headache and am very light-sensitive.

Neighbour: “Have you taken something for it?”

Me: “Yes, I’ve taken all my prescribed meds — not helping yet.”

Neighbour: “I have some high-dose ibuprofen in the kitchen; it’s 800 mg in one tablet. Would you like one?”

Me: “Thank you for the offer, but I’ve already taken two.”

Neighbour: “Yes, but these are 800 mg in one tablet — much stronger.”

Me: “I’ve already taken 800 mg between the two tablets.”

Neighbour: “Yes, but this is in one tablet, so it’s much much stronger.”

Me: “It’s the same dose?”

Neighbour: “IT’S ONE TABLET, SO IT’S STRONGER!”

My head couldn’t take much more, so I just weakly smiled and carried on down the garden as she glared and continued to mutter, “It’s in one tablet…”