Random reminder

Press, 28 October 1982, Page 29

Random reminder

Cure-all There is probably nothing quite so depressing as a bout of sinus congestion, known medically as a “bunged-up-hooter.” A sufferer finding it impossible to concentrate on his work, decided to take the rest of the day off as he would rather be miserable at home than in the office. Casting about for something to do, he remembered that his son’s musical instrument case had a broken handle and he proceeded to effect a workmanlike repair. When he was putting the case back in his son’s room, he noticed one of those small, plastic “squeezee” bottles of a proprietary nasal spray on the dressing table. Deciding that he wasn’t

J .f' contagious and that his son would not mind, he gave himself a good squirt up the nostrils. When his son arrived home, he showed him the repaired case and also mentioned that he had used the nasal spray. “How did it work?” asked his son. “Fine,” replied Dad, “my head is a lot clearer.” “Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news for you,” said his son. “The bad news is that it was an old bottle I found which is a nice convenient size to carry in my jacket pocket. The good news is that you have discovered a compeletely new use for a trombone slide lubricant!”