Sandy McTavish had an old friend, Jock Murdock, who was quite ill. Sandy came to visit and Jock said, "Sandy, I’ve only a short time to live, I’m on my death bed lad."
Sandy knew that and in a non-committal way he said, "Aye, that a’ know old friend."
Jock turned to Sandy and said, "Sandy, de ye nay ken that old bottle of Scotch that I hae been saving ah these years."
Sandy, an aficionado, was immediately attentive and said, "Aye Jock, that I do." Jock said, "ye are guid friend and when I’ve passed I would have yee pour that Scotch on ma grave." Sandy was profoundly moved for his own reasons.
After considering Jocks request for an agonizing period he brightened, turned to Jock. "Aye- aye Jock I’ll de that for an old friend, but ye wouldna mind if I put it through my kidneys first."