Wrong Diagnosis
Richard informed the doctor that he had to be mistaken because he already had three children. He was glad to notify him of this because it proved to be an erroneous diagnosis, in his opinion. But Richard foresaw what was going to happen next! He sought more testing.
He Knew What The Doctor Would Say
The doctor remained silent for a time, confirming what Richard had already suspected. In reality, he anticipated what the doctor would say. The cystic fibrosis diagnosis was correct.