A man hasn’t been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup.

Afterward the doctor comes out with the results.

“I’m afraid I have some very bad news,” the doctor says.
“You’re dying, and you don’t have much time left.”

“Oh, that’s terrible!” says the man. “How long have I got?”

“Ten,” the doctor says sadly.
“Ten?” the man asks. “Ten what? Months? Weeks? What?”

“Nine…”
“Eight…”
“Seven…”