About two weeks ago, my father thought my mum no longer hear effectively as they are getting old. He called a doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked. The Doctor told him he would see her in three days time, but there's a simple, informal test my father could do to give the doctor some idea of the dimensions of the problem. The Doctor told my father; This is what you will do sir. Start about 40 feet away from her, and speak in a normal conversational tone and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response. That evening, mum was in the kitchen cooking dinner, and dad was in the sitting room. He said to himself; Okay. I am about 40 feet away now, let me see what happens! Mama Ofego, what are you cooking for dinner? There was no response. He moved to the other end of the sitting room, about 30 feet away. Mama Ofego, what are you cooking for dinner? There was no response. He moved into the dinning table, about 20 feet away. Mama Ofego, what are you cooking for dinner? There was no response. He moved to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away. Mama Ofego, what are you cooking for dinner? No response. He walked down to her; Mama Ofego, what are you cooking for dinner? She replied; Papa Ofego, for the fifth time, oil beans!
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