“Esteemed colleagues, the reason the elderly experience a higher risk of malnutrition is not due to economic reasons but rather two combining events leading to undernourishment.”
Eyebrows went up.
“The first event involves the older person dropping a portion of their food on the floor. The second event is their inability to pick up the food within the required time.”
A listener slowly raised her hand. “Professor, you said ‘required time.’ Is there a time constraint we are not aware of?”
Higgins gazed over his glasses. “I’m referring to the five second rule, of course!