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A doctor talks to a pale patient in an exam room.

A doctor was examining a patient who looked very pale.

"You spend too much time indoors," the doctor said. "To improve your health, you must open a window at work every day."

The patient shook his head. "I absolutely cannot do that, Doctor."

"Why not?" asked the doctor. "Everyone needs fresh air."

The patient replied, "Because I work on a submarine."