Quotation by

Groucho Marx

I'm not feeling very well - I need a doctor immediately. Ring the nearest golf course.

Medical

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is saying they feel sick and urgently want medical help, but then humorously asks to call a golf course instead of a doctor. This contrast creates a joke by mixing a serious request with an unrelated and unexpected action.

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