An IRS collections agent had to spend a couple of days in the hospital.

None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him because of his attitude and abusive behavior. Then one of the staff, upon learning who he was, let it be known that this was the psychopath who had driven her brother to suicide. Another identified him as the criminal who had managed to turn a questionable tax debt of $300 into the loss of their home.

Everyone feared him, and did whatever he demanded but tried to steer clear unless absolutely necessary.

Only the head nurse stood up to him and showed no fear.

She came into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."

He opened his mouth, but she said, "For this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer."

After a round of bitter and loud complaining, he rolled over and bared his bottom.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, the nurse said, "I have to get something. You stay JUST LIKE THAT and don't move until I get back!"

She left the door to his room open on her way out. He cursed under his breath as he heard people walking past his door, pausing, looking and laughing.

After a half hour, the man's doctor came into the room.

Puzzled, the doctor asked him, "What's going on here?"

Angrily, the man answered, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken rectally?"

After a pause, the doctor confessed, "Well not with a carnation...."