While heading back to the barbecue restaurant with his purchases, Samuel received a call from the hospital. The doctor spoke with concern, "Mr. Nelson, please don't delay any longer. You need to come in for treatment."

Samuel replied, "I'm busy right now. This condition doesn't require me to be in the hospital every day, does it? Just find the donor heart first, and I'll have the surgery then."

"Can you guarantee you'll stay in good spirits every day? Your condition ...