Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, “Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?

” “Outstanding,” Fred replied. “They taught us all the latest psychological techiniques-visulization, association-it made a huge difference for me.” “That’s great! What was the name of the clinic?

” Fred went blank He thought and thought, but couldn’t remember. Then a smile broke across his face and he asked, “What do you call that flower with the long stem and thorns?

” “You mean a rose?

” “Yes, that’s it!” He turned to his wife. . .”Rose, what was the name of that clinic?

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