Carelessly administered

The wife of an older man is distraught because her husband's 'little soldier' can't salute anymore.

She goes to her local doctor and explains the situation and the doctor just feels plain bad for her.

The doctor thinks for a little bit, turns to the woman and says, "Listen, I don't do this for everyone, but since your husband's on his way out... Get this prescription, and put three drops in his milk before he goes to bed."

The wife is very happy and thanks the doctor profusely. Two weeks later, the doctor sees the woman and asks how it went.

The lady blushes, smiles and says, "well I put thirty drops in his milk by accident, and well, we just need an antidote now to close the coffin."