Apparently you still have to be nice to get what you want, even when dying

“There’s one piece of good news. Everything we do now is a step in the right direction.”

Dad is quibbling with the nurse. She said, “What is your pain level?” He said, “Give me a pain pill.” She said, “We do it on a scale of 1-10.” He said, “The problem is that it’s a true variable.” He didn't get the pill. People really don't like it when you don't give them what they want.