PREPARATION WHAT FOR WHO?

The older you get, the more important bodily functions become.

And the easier you can talk about them in casual conversation.

Sometimes much too easily.

I went into a CVS Pharmacy yesterday, and was greeted by a bright-eyed, rather young female employee with a cheerful "Can I help you find anything?"

So I got right to the point - "I need Preparation H for my brother."

The bright-eyes suddenly began slightly glazed - "Preparation what?"

"Preparation H? For hemorrhoids."

The glazed expression rapidly became completely blank.

"Hem-what?"

"Forget it - I'll find it."