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There Will Be Blood

Nurse: Before you give blood, I've just got to ask you a few questions. Me: Okay. Nurse: Have you done any strenuous exercise today?  Me: Yes-I mean no. By yes I mean no. Well, maybe. Nurse: Which one is it?  Me: It's a possibly-but-pretty-please-I'd-still-like-to-give-blood. Is that an option on your sheet? Nurse: Mr Wiggins, I'm going to have to press you for a straight answer. Me: It depends how you define strenuous. Nurse: What did you do?  Me: I went on a small bike ride. Nurse: How small?  Me: A medium-sized small. I cycled back from Cheltenham. You see, I don't have a car at the moment. Nurse: How far did you cycle?  Me: It's not as much about- Nurse: Sir, how far did you cycle?  Me: Five miles, give or take. Nurse: Give or take?  Me: Um, now let's see. No, it was five miles exactly.  Nurse: And how fast did you cycle?  Me: Now, you see: that's the thing. I had to rush back to make this appointment. Nurse: How long did you cycle for?...