Daily Joke: The Morning Pill That Solved One Problem but Created Another

Tom had a serious problem: he simply couldn’t wake up on time in the morning. No matter how many alarms he set or how early he went to bed, he always managed to oversleep. As a result, he was constantly arriving late for work.

Day after day his boss watched him stroll in well after everyone else had already started their shift. At first the boss tried to be understanding, giving Tom warnings and reminding him how important punctuality was. But after weeks of the same excuse, the boss finally lost his patience.

One morning, when Tom arrived late yet again, the boss called him into the office.

“Tom,” he said sternly, “this has got to stop. If you’re late one more time, I’m going to have to let you go. Do something about this problem.”

Concerned about losing his job, Tom decided to take the boss’s warning seriously. That very afternoon he made an appointment with his doctor and explained his situation.

“Doctor,” Tom said, “I just can’t wake up in the morning. No matter what I try, I always oversleep and end up late for work. My boss says I’ll be fired if it happens again.”

The doctor thought for a moment, then handed Tom a small pill.

“Take this right before you go to bed tonight,” the doctor said. “It should help you wake up refreshed and right on time.”

Tom followed the instructions exactly. That night he took the pill before going to sleep. He slept deeply and peacefully, and for the first time in ages he woke up feeling completely rested.

In fact, he woke up even before his alarm clock went off.

Delighted, Tom got out of bed, took his time getting ready, and even enjoyed a nice leisurely breakfast. Feeling cheerful and confident, he drove to work and arrived bright and early.

Proud of his success, he walked straight into his boss’s office.

“Boss,” Tom said with a big smile, “that pill the doctor gave me really worked! I woke up early, felt great, and got here right on time.”

The boss looked at him calmly and nodded.

“Well,” the boss said, “that’s all fine and good… but where were you yesterday?”