Boston Motorists

"Epileptic patients often have a hard time getting a license," one of my Neuro professors said as he was trying to teach my classmates and me about the psychosocial impact of epilepsy for those who suffer from it. "One can imagine the danger they can be on the road to themselves and others if they experience a seizure while behind the wheel. Their driving would be erratic and unpredictable with loss of car control." He then paused. I just knew he was about to drop a zinger.

"Observing motorist behavior on Boston roads, I would say that epilepsy must be incredibly prevalent here." He delivered the line with a sly smile.

Insensitive? Yes. Inappropriate? Yes. But still, that made my day.