He was telephone-triaged over breakfast
They said it might be serious and arranged an appointment
He couldn’t finish his toast

The next fortnight he saw his GP on zoom
She said it might be serious and arranged an appointment
He had not eaten toast since

The following month he saw the GP in person
She said it might be serious and arranged an appointment
Another 8 minutes well spent

One month later he collapsed in the street
The ambulance driver said it was serious and took him to hospital
He had been on his way there anyway