Medicine for $500

Sheri acquired her "back to school" headcold late last week, and I did what any responsible husband does in that situation - got sick too! Isn't it amazing what a sore throat and nagging cough can do to your productivity at work and home. After one restless night of sleeping in separate rooms to avoid keeping each other awake, we headed straight to the neighborhood Pharmacy to pick up some cough medicine. When we arrived we bought a bottle of Robitussin, only to discover that while it contained the expectorant Guaifenesin to loosen the cough, it did not have the effective cough suppressant Dextromethorphan - DM to help you sleep through the night. Apparently Robitussin DM requires a doctor's prescription in Doha. They did sell us a comparable syrup, but based on last night's performance I'm convinced it's a poor combination of watered down scotch and a splash of cherry snowcone juice. Fortunately, Sheri found a can of Vick's Vaporub, which also performed reasonably well as a 'Zona repellent (apparently dog's don't enjoy the overwhelming aromatic blend of Camphor and Menthol).

I'll take "Medicine" for $500 Alex.

Answer: "If you ever travel to this country, where you can buy name brand birth control pills over the counter for pennies on the dollar, be sure to bring your own Dextromethorphan, because preventing unwanted pregnancies is easier than preventing a nagging nighttime cough".