A family was on its way to the hospital where thei

A family was on its way to the hospital where their 16-year-old daughter was scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy.

During the ride, the teenager and her parents talked about how the procedure would be performed.

"Dad," the teenager asked, "How are they going to keep my mouth open during the surgery?"

Without hesitation, he said, "They're going to give you a phone."