A blonde woman, worried about her weight, visited her doctor, who prescribed a strict plan: eat normally for two days, skip meals on the third, and repeat for two weeks, aiming to lose five pounds. She followed diligently, eating as directed, then fasting every third day. At her follow-up, she stunned the doctor by losing nearly twenty pounds. Amazed, he asked if she followed his instructions exactly. She confirmed she did, proud of her discipline.

Curious, he asked how she felt on the fasting days, expecting hunger complaints. Instead, she sighed, “I thought I’d die—not from hunger, but from all the skipping.” Confused, the doctor realized she’d misunderstood “skip meals” as physically skipping, spending those days hopping around. The room erupted in laughter. Her literal interpretation turned a serious visit into a hilarious anecdote, showing that clear instructions matter and that her determination, mixed with humor, led to unexpected success.