An 87-year-old man went in for his annual checkup, smiling from ear to ear.

The doctor looked over his chart and asked, “So, how have you been feeling lately?”

“I’ve never been better!” the old man boasted proudly. “I’ve got an 18-year-old bride, and she’s pregnant with my child! What do you think about that?”

The doctor paused for a moment, took off his glasses, and leaned back in his chair.

“Well,” he said, “let me tell you a story.”

“I once knew a man who was an avid hunter. He loved hunting, never missed a season, and always prided himself on being prepared. But one morning, he was in a terrible rush. He grabbed what he thought was his rifle, ran out the door, and headed into the woods.”

The old man listened carefully.

“Suddenly,” the doctor continued, “a huge grizzly bear appeared right in front of him. The hunter lifted his weapon, aimed at the bear, squeezed the handle… and the bear dropped dead on the spot.”

The old man frowned. “That’s impossible! Someone else must have shot the bear.”

The doctor smiled and said, “That’s kind of what I’m getting at.”