The Doctor was blunt. "You have a serious condition that requires removal of about half of your colon."
The patient, a writer for The Spoof, was crushed. "But, Doc, how can I survive if you remove my colon?"
Doctor: "Don't worry. You won't have any problem with half a colon. You're a writer, aren't you? Surely, you know how to use a semi-colon."
