Anyone who has watched an episode of House M.D. probably has a vague idea of what a lumbar puncture (LP) is: taking a sample of spinal fluid to diagnose conditions like meningitis. A generally safe procedure, but a common belief among locals is that the procedure kills children. It follows that many parents don't allow this to be done to their kid.
I figured I'd attempt to ask this one mother whether we could take an LP on her little boy, because of suspected meningitis. She nodded understandingly as I was explaining the procedure, and even replied "yes" when I asked her whether we could do it.
Wow. Had I actually managed to convince the mother?
Nope. As it turned out, the only English that she knew was the word "yes."
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