Doctor: “Oh Heavens No… You’ll Never Lawn Bowl Again You Silly Old Duck”

A Doctor has reassured a septuagenarian woman that she will never again grace the finely manicured lawns of her beloved Eastport Bowls Club.

“Oh darling that’s very optimistic of you” replied the Doctor to the elderly lady’s hopeful query about continuing lawn bowls despite having an osteoarthritic knee. The simple truth though sweetie, is that your knee just doesn’t have enough cushioning left. Activities like lawn bowing just ask too much of a knee of your age”.

The elderly patient took the news in her stride. “It will be a shame to give up on the bowls, it’s the only social thing I do these days with the hubby passing away last year and the grandkids all living interstate. I guess I’ll just have to make do with pottering about the house and garden” thought the lady out loud.

“Oh, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea”, replied the Doctor. I wouldn’t even risk gardening on a knee like yours”.