One day, an elderly woman visited her doctor because of a persistent itch that had been bothering her for quite some time. She was uncomfortable and clearly frustrated as she explained that the problem was not improving. The doctor listened carefully, examined her briefly, and then spoke with a serious expression, offering what he believed was a routine explanation.
The woman immediately disagreed. She insisted that the doctor’s conclusion did not apply to her, explaining that she had lived a very modest and quiet life. Feeling misunderstood and annoyed, she left the office unconvinced. Since the irritation continued, she decided to seek a second opinion and calmly described her symptoms to another physician.
After examining her, the second doctor reached the same conclusion as the first. This time, the woman reacted more strongly, firmly rejecting the explanation and stating that she knew herself well enough to be sure it was incorrect. Upset and determined to be taken seriously, she left again and scheduled a visit with a third doctor.
At the third appointment, she asked for a careful examination and a completely different answer. After taking more time, the doctor smiled and reassured her that she was right—the earlier explanations did not apply. Just as she relaxed in relief, he added with a grin that the issue was simply due to how long the area had been left undisturbed, joking that it had attracted fruit flies instead.