Good News and Bad News
Delivering bad news is tough—especially when it’s the kind of news that can break a heart. Doctors, more than most, bear this emotional weight. So when a cartoon doctor prepares to share something serious, the reader braces themselves.
But the punchline flips the tension completely. Instead of a medical emergency, the “bad news” is… surprisingly bizarre. It seems the child isn’t in the hospital bed, but in the desk drawer. While it’s totally unrealistic, it’s also hilariously absurd. It pokes fun at the nerves that come with receiving serious news and reminds us that sometimes, the unexpected is better than feared.
