Alright, let’s talk about this John McCook fella, the one from that TV show, you know, the one with all the pretty people and their fancy problems. Seems like folks are all worked up about him bein’ sick, or at least his character on the show is.
John McCook, he ain’t really sick, you hear? It’s just that Eric fella he plays on TV, that’s the one who’s got the problems. This Eric, well, he started coughin’ up blood, can you believe it? Blood! Sounded real nasty to me. Then, things got worse. He had some kinda heart thing, ended up in a coma, hooked up to one of them breathin’ machines. Scary stuff, even if it’s just on TV.
Now, they took him off that breathin’ machine, and he’s breathin’ on his own, thank the Lord. But he’s still sick, real sick. Seems like he’s dyin’, and everybody on the show knows it but him. That’s gotta be tough, knowin’ somethin’ like that and not tellin’ the poor fella. It’s like watchin’ a train wreck in slow motion, y’know? You see it comin’ but can’t do nothin’ to stop it.
- First, he coughed up blood.
- Then, his heart acted up somethin’ fierce.
- Ended up in a coma.
- Now, he’s breathin’ on his own but still dyin’.
They say last year, folks thought this Eric fella was a goner for sure. But some doctor, Finn his name was, he fixed him up good. But this time, well, it seems different. This time it seems real serious like.
This John McCook, he’s an actor, been one for a long time. He used to work for that Universal studio place, and even played piano for the soldiers when he was in the army. He’s got a wife and kids, been married since 1980. Seems like a good man, livin’ a good life. It’s a shame his character on TV is goin’ through such a hard time.
It’s all make-believe, y’know? But it still gets to ya. You watch these people on TV, and you start feelin’ for ’em, even though they ain’t real. You worry about ’em, you hope they get better. That’s just human nature, I guess. We’re softies at heart, even us tough old birds.
I heard tell that John McCook wants folks to know he’s fine, that it’s just his character on the show who’s sick. He’s probably tired of people askin’ him if he’s alright. Can’t blame him for that, I reckon. It’s gotta be a bit weird havin’ everyone think you’re dyin’ when you’re perfectly healthy.
So, there you have it. John McCook ain’t sick, but Eric Forrester, the fella he plays on TV, he’s got it bad. And we’re all just gonna have to wait and see what happens to him. Maybe he’ll get better, maybe he won’t. That’s the way TV goes, keeps ya guessin’ til the very end. Keeps you comin’ back for more, too. They’re smart, those TV folks. Real smart.
Anyway, I hope this clears things up a bit. Don’t go worryin’ about John McCook, he’s just fine. It’s that Eric fella on the TV that you gotta worry about. And even then, it ain’t real, so don’t lose too much sleep over it. There’s enough real-life worries to go around without frettin’ over make-believe.
And that’s all I gotta say about that. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make myself a cup of tea. All this talkin’ has made my throat dry.
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