Asked & Answered 57

the Leading Cause ...in 12 lines

"What is the Leading

cause of Death, Doctor?"

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"Living."

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"...Pardon me?"

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"100% of people born, Die. 

As yet, we have no cure."

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"...As Yet? What are you saying?"

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"The average ancient Roman 

didn't make it past 35."

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"Today, we can live 

past 100."

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"We're making progress."

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Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

this is to be added to my pithy list of clever ripostes to life. ranks just behind my fav 2: "no one gets out alive" and "I'll sleep when I'm dead" can now be added, "we're making progress"

ken

[JD Major]

Thanks Ken, it's an honor to be part of your pithy trio :)