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..."