I'm sure he did. In 9 out of 10 cases it calmed these sad cases enough where they weren't calling him every other week about some imaginary complaint. Your real problem, dear patient, was that the kids are gone and nothing fills the gap, and your husband now strikes you as a boor and a simpleton. For that I have no cure.

IT'S A FACT: Yes, we know so much about Stone Age medicine, thanks to their extensive written records.

Bonus fun in the red box below: we're broke! No wonder she's terribly nervous.