I am working in the emergency room and want to admit a born-and-raised Amsterdam patient in her late 80s. I ask her about her social situation, so that we can map out the aftercare process in a timely manner.
When asked if she has children, she answers: “Yes, I have two children.” There is a short silence and then she adds: “But one of them has emigrated.”
“Oh, where does he live?”
It remains quiet for a while and then suddenly it sounds: “Rotterdam!”
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