https://scoop.upworthy.com/millionaire-kept-family-wealth-a-secret-from-son-for-20-years-to-teach-the-value-of-hard-work-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T13:15:40.000ZFor 20 years, a millionaire hid his family fortune from his son and convinced him they were deep in debt — all to teach one powerful lessonhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/684029/uploads/816d6260-4237-11f1-94a4-130ff98c8a82_1200_630.jpegFor 20 years, a millionaire hid his family fortune from his son and convinced him they were deep in debt — all to teach one powerful lessonHe kept his business success a secret from his son for 2 decades until he graduated college.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-moving-homes-thanked-mailman-of-22-years-with-a-letter-he-left-her-a-note-and-it-completely-broke-her-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T15:45:35.000ZWoman moving homes thanked the mailman of 22 years with a letter. He left her a note that left her weeping with gratitudehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/731666/uploads/777245c0-cdbf-11ef-82a4-ef57fcf843da_1200_630.jpegWoman moving homes thanked the mailman of 22 years with a letter. He left her a note that left her weeping with gratitudeWoman gets teary-eyed as her longtime postman gifts her a heartfelt card before she moves into her new house.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-copied-her-male-coworkers-email-style-word-for-word-her-boss-response-revealed-a-double-standard-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T18:15:51.000ZWoman copied her male coworker's email style word-for-word — her boss’ response confirmed her worst fearshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/734586/uploads/f0ce3c50-e230-11ef-b838-11415532b2b5_1200_630.jpegWoman copied her male coworker's email style word-for-word — her boss’ response confirmed her worst fearsA woman stands up for herself when her boss reprimands her for copying a male colleague's email style!https://scoop.upworthy.com/tennessee-server-left-2-500-tip-on-a-150-bill-heartbroken-after-restaurant-refuses-to-let-them-keep-it-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T16:45:40.000ZTennessee server received a $2,500 tip on a $150 bill — then the restaurant gave bizarre excuse to deny the tiphttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/735628/uploads/73f83ae0-422f-11f1-85ff-59512a1222d2_1200_630.jpegTennessee server received a $2,500 tip on a $150 bill — then the restaurant gave bizarre excuse to deny the tipTennessee server gets a generous tip of $2500 but doesn't receive it: 'I feel like I just got robbed.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/boyfriend-stumbles-upon-girlfriends-secret-pros-and-cons-list-about-him-he-lacks-class-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T17:45:48.000ZBoyfriend stumbled upon girlfriend’s secret 'Pros and Cons' list about him — when he read it, he intantly regretted ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736190/uploads/af769660-eddb-11ef-a014-8fce74ef6395_1200_630.jpegBoyfriend stumbled upon girlfriend’s secret 'Pros and Cons' list about him — when he read it, he intantly regretted itA secret list is never really a secret...https://scoop.upworthy.com/angry-diner-picked-on-young-chef-so-gordon-ramsay-stepped-in-and-gave-them-a-taste-of-their-own-medicine-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T19:15:15.000ZAngry diner picked on a young chef at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant — so he stepped in and gave them a taste of their own medicinehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736225/uploads/48d43080-f109-11ef-ad60-532abbd3d1bc_1200_630.jpegAngry diner picked on a young chef at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant — so he stepped in and gave them a taste of their own medicineGordon Ramsay defended his young team against rude customers—Watch his epic reaction!https://scoop.upworthy.com/son-grieving-dads-loss-asked-the-internet-to-restore-old-photo-of-his-parents-and-the-internet-stepped-up-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T13:45:45.000ZSon mourning his dad asked the internet to restore a faded photo of his parents — what happened next was beautifulhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736441/uploads/9a123650-ef7d-11ef-98ca-73829e734197_1200_630.jpegSon mourning his dad asked the internet to restore a faded photo of his parents — what happened next was beautifulMan, grieving dad's loss, requests photo editors to restore an old photo of his parents. Internet helped!https://scoop.upworthy.com/comedian-exposes-the-one-thing-every-man-refuses-to-throw-away-and-everyone-did-a-spit-take-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T18:45:53.000ZComedian exposes the one thing every man refuses to throw away — and everyone did a spit-takehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736635/uploads/5e158e40-f293-11ef-96ad-ffa659e314fe_1200_630.jpegComedian exposes the one thing every man refuses to throw away — and everyone did a spit-takeWhy do men always have a box of mysterious wires? This comedian’s take has the internet in stitches.https://scoop.upworthy.com/years-after-drawing-his-twin-in-kindergarten-an-only-child-discovers-a-staggering-truth-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T15:15:30.000ZYears after drawing his 'twin' in kindergarten, an only child discovers a staggering truth everyone had kept from himhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736778/uploads/bdbae4a0-f28c-11ef-9a37-c3205932c4df_1200_630.jpegYears after drawing his 'twin' in kindergarten, an only child discovers a staggering truth everyone had kept from himThe man shared how he had always told his parents about his twin brother, despite having no memory of one.https://scoop.upworthy.com/mom-wakes-up-to-a-surprise-at-2-am-discovers-her-12-year-olds-clever-takeout-scheme-well-played-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T14:05:24.000ZMom wakes up to suddent movement on her CCTV camera at 2 am — then discovers her 12-year-old's clever takeout schemehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/736907/uploads/f9c7ecd0-f35a-11ef-b05a-4923a15368cc_1200_630.jpegMom wakes up to suddent movement on her CCTV camera at 2 am — then discovers her 12-year-old's clever takeout schemeInspired by his seniors, this teen found a clever way to satisfy his midnight cravings, pulling off a late-night delivery without his mom catching on.https://scoop.upworthy.com/homeowner-takes-petty-revenge-after-hoa-rejects-mr-rogers-sign-ex4UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T18:24:12.000ZDormant HOA tried to police mom for 'Mister Rogers' yard sign, her legal reply had them scramblinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/780664/uploads/8104d7c0-c610-11f0-ab4a-a5f957be870c_1200_630.jpegDormant HOA tried to police mom for 'Mister Rogers' yard sign, her legal reply had them scrambling"I actually have a full-time job, and I am a mom, and I am in school, so I do have better things to do. But I am so petty that I have made this my new life mission," Amanda confessed. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-stunned-as-boyfriend-assumes-she-will-pay-25-k-for-his-condo-fp-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T17:15:05.000ZShe moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the propertyhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792156/uploads/86d5f5a0-0d80-11f1-826e-cfcd3dd0fe99_1200_630.jpegShe moved into her boyfriend’s condo thinking he was generous — then tried to make her cover a $25K loss on the property'I didn’t think taking on that loss would even be up for discussion, let alone sound like the assumption'https://scoop.upworthy.com/they-were-mourning-grandpa-at-funeral-when-a-voice-came-from-coffin-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T16:45:00.000ZFamily was mourning their grandpa at his funeral when the bagpipes suddenly stopped — then they heard a creepy ‘hello’ from inside the coffinhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792213/uploads/559cae40-6315-11f0-aff3-e35027f79913_1200_630.jpegFamily was mourning their grandpa at his funeral when the bagpipes suddenly stopped — then they heard a creepy ‘hello’ from inside the coffinThe 'hello' left everyone present at the funeral shocked before they found out the truth and burst into laughter. https://scoop.upworthy.com/orphan-elated-as-he-is-adopted-after-reunion-by-foster-family-fpr-ex2UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T17:45:10.000ZBoy broke down in tears after leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hearhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/792638/uploads/6163a500-2fe2-11f0-b911-5bfbf2b5ba15_1200_630.jpegBoy broke down in tears after leaving his foster family — then got a video call asking the question he’d always longed to hearHe thought his dream family had let him go. Months later, they flew across the world to make him their son.https://scoop.upworthy.com/scammer-tried-to-trick-a-grandma-into-paying-money-to-save-her-grandson-he-was-right-beside-her-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T13:16:20.000ZScammer tried to trick grandma into paying $5,000 to save her grandson — he was sat beside her, so she played a gamehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800156/uploads/68bf8620-3d56-11f1-9875-bf1a213c18ad_1200_630.jpegScammer tried to trick grandma into paying $5,000 to save her grandson — he was sat beside her, so she played a gameScammers tried to take away $5,000 from Crysta Willis, but her sharp wit saved her from the fraud. https://scoop.upworthy.com/boston-man-saves-dog-from-drowning-by-jumping-after-him-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-07-07T17:16:44.000ZConfused bystanders were stunned as a man jumped into Boston's icy waters. When they saw what he was chasing, they cheered him onhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/800963/uploads/d5a6cef0-424d-11f1-93b6-9bfff361725f_1200_630.jpegConfused bystanders were stunned as a man jumped into Boston's icy waters. When they saw what he was chasing, they cheered him onHe described the experience as one of the scariest in his life, saying, 'I don't think I've ever been more scared in my life and humbled.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/petty-influencer-left-false-review-restaurant-hit-back-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T15:55:56.000ZPetty influencer left a poor review after restaurant refused to give $100 'promotion' discount. Their response was A++https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801385/uploads/c29ea360-4468-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpegPetty influencer left a poor review after restaurant refused to give $100 'promotion' discount. Their response was A++It all started when Malik reached out to Corner 17, suggesting that he wanted to review the food that they serve and post about it on his page in exchange for getting a $100 discount.https://scoop.upworthy.com/sister-lied-that-she-was-broke-to-amily-but-had-6-figure-savings-fp-ex1UPWORTHYen2026-07-08T15:30:51.000ZFamily sponsored 'broke' couple's wedding, taxes, and lifestyle — until the wife made one confession that stopped them coldhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/801393/uploads/87e55100-446e-11f1-a2c1-df5f635c3a6a_1200_630.jpegFamily sponsored 'broke' couple's wedding, taxes, and lifestyle — until the wife made one confession that stopped them coldFor years, ever since her sister graduated, she complained about not having money. Family members took their word as fact and helped them for years, until she told her sister the truth.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lady-goes-no-contact-with-mom-for-creating-drama-at-wedding-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T14:15:00.000ZMom mocked every wedding dress her daughter chose, then tried to ruin the day over her boyfriend’s missing invite. Five minutes in, karma arrivedhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/808883/uploads/c678c030-79e5-11f1-a6b0-bf56034e525a_1200_630.jpegMom mocked every wedding dress her daughter chose, then tried to ruin the day over her boyfriend’s missing invite. Five minutes in, karma arrivedThings got out of control when Kathleen's mom saw her daughter's mother-in-law conversing with her ex-partner, and, enraged, she spilled wine all over Elise, Kathleen's sister-in-law. https://scoop.upworthy.com/groomsman-demands-money-after-man-calls-off-wedding-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T17:15:00.000ZMan calls off wedding 48 hours before the ceremony to honeymoon with a side chick. Groomsman responds with an $850 Venmo requesthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809153/uploads/47416b50-76d4-11f1-b080-0994e1b5d058_1200_630.jpegMan calls off wedding 48 hours before the ceremony to honeymoon with a side chick. Groomsman responds with an $850 Venmo request'I don't expect him to pay me back, obviously, but I just feel so frustrated with him that I don't want to be his friend anymore, but I still wanted to send a message,' he said. https://scoop.upworthy.com/anthony-bourdain-revealed-one-sin-that-had-nothing-to-do-with-foodUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T04:30:00.000ZAnthony Bourdain had one unforgivable restaurant sin. It had nothing to do with the foodhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809396/uploads/d0706850-78fe-11f1-8996-994fa73935ca_1200_630.jpegAnthony Bourdain had one unforgivable restaurant sin. It had nothing to do with the foodGiven his reputation as a fierce protector of global cuisine, it is easy to assume that his ultimate restaurant dealbreaker would be a culinary one. Yet, the late chef's absolute unforgivable sin had nothing to do with what was on the plate.https://scoop.upworthy.com/orphaned-seal-raised-by-fisherman-spoke-english-with-a-maine-accentUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T01:45:00.000ZIn 1971, a fisherman raised an orphaned seal. It grew up speaking English with a Maine accenthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809401/uploads/caebb420-7908-11f1-96c6-9d808712db37_1200_630.jpegIn 1971, a fisherman raised an orphaned seal. It grew up speaking English with a Maine accentHoover was a harbor seal adopted by George Swallow, a local Maine fisherman. Years later, he donated it to the New England Aquarium in Boston. That was when Hoover revealed to the visitors he could speak.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lady-catches-her-husband-affair-with-work-bestie-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T15:15:00.000ZWoman noticed her coworker booked the same 3 days off as her husband's work trip — unlocking his phone confirmed her worst fearhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809433/uploads/11c67a80-792f-11f1-948d-2b826384be38_1200_630.jpegWoman noticed her coworker booked the same 3 days off as her husband's work trip — unlocking his phone confirmed her worst fearThe woman checked her husband's phone and was shocked to see his texts with her co-workerhttps://scoop.upworthy.com/customer-says-jesus-paid-his-bill-and-walks-out-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T17:15:00.000ZCustomer dine-and-dashes over $17 bill but leaves note saying Jesus has 'paid' his billhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809521/uploads/f6f43430-79ca-11f1-851b-8ba8e80f3b3a_1200_630.jpegCustomer dine-and-dashes over $17 bill but leaves note saying Jesus has 'paid' his billWhile many may find the incident shocking, such happenings aren't unusual. In fact, a TakePayments survey found that nearly 8% left a restaurant without paying for a meal. https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-choose-to-help-ailing-parents-over-buying-house-with-bf-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T16:15:00.000ZShe watched her arthritic mom struggle up 4 flights of stairs and bought her a home. Boyfriend’s instant $57,115 demand made her rethink marriagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809524/uploads/7113fc80-7a9f-11f1-8dd7-f54c29a12f65_1200_630.jpegShe watched her arthritic mom struggle up 4 flights of stairs and bought her a home. Boyfriend’s instant $57,115 demand made her rethink marriage'This whole situation made me question whether I’d ever want to marry him if he couldn’t stand up for me,' she confessed. https://scoop.upworthy.com/coworker-stood-her-up-but-a-perfect-stranger-joined-with-a-catch-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T13:15:00.000ZWoman hit it off with 'perfect stranger' who approached her at the bar — until random woman tapped her shoulder and asked one questionhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809544/uploads/09837fb0-79f4-11f1-996d-5978dea60107_1200_630.jpegWoman hit it off with 'perfect stranger' who approached her at the bar — until random woman tapped her shoulder and asked one questionAfter she got to know that her co-worker wouldn’t be coming for lunch, she decided to go on a solo date. She visited Chopping Block and placed an order. While waiting, she walked to a bar and got herself a drink.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-exposed-his-cousin-at-wedding-for-cheating-with-his-ex-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T16:15:00.000ZCousin stole his girlfriend of 2 years and then invited him to be their best man. He quietly accepted — and exposed them during the wedding toasthttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809547/uploads/974728c0-79e9-11f1-a6b0-bf56034e525a_1200_630.jpegCousin stole his girlfriend of 2 years and then invited him to be their best man. He quietly accepted — and exposed them during the wedding toastA devastated man used his wedding speech to expose how his cousin went behind his back with his girlfriend. https://scoop.upworthy.com/lady-saves-bff-from-a-going-on-a-date-with-a-criminal-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T18:45:00.000ZShe was excited to finally date a stranger from Instagram — until her BFF found his old Facebook profile and immediately barred the doorhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809558/uploads/f8634b30-79e3-11f1-a6b0-bf56034e525a_1200_630.jpegShe was excited to finally date a stranger from Instagram — until her BFF found his old Facebook profile and immediately barred the doorA woman did a background check on her friend's date before they went out. It turned out he had 23 criminal charges. https://scoop.upworthy.com/candidate-roasts-the-ceo-who-was-rude-to-them-in-the-interview-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T18:15:00.000ZCEO ended an interview in 10 minutes after a candidate refused to leak coworkers’ personal info. One click had the management scramblinghttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809559/uploads/22e0ba50-79e9-11f1-a6b0-bf56034e525a_1200_630.jpegCEO ended an interview in 10 minutes after a candidate refused to leak coworkers’ personal info. One click had the management scramblingCEO acts rudely in the interview and tries to ask personal questions. Later, the candidate takes revenge by getting the company's Wikipedia page deleted. https://scoop.upworthy.com/taylor-swift-marries-man-who-ate-lunch-with-bullied-kidsUPWORTHYen2026-07-07T14:45:00.000Z16 years after 'Mean,' Taylor Swift married the boy who sat with bullied kids at lunchhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809562/uploads/e51299f0-7a06-11f1-a0fa-779be07485bf_1200_630.jpeg16 years after 'Mean,' Taylor Swift married the boy who sat with bullied kids at lunchHere's why Taylor Swift's wedding vows left an entire arena of celebrities in tears. https://scoop.upworthy.com/parents-tricked-daughter-into-selling-part-of-her-farm-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T13:15:03.000ZDaughter sold part of her farm so her dad could 'watch cows' in his final days. When the paperwork arrived, one line exposed how they betrayed herhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809567/uploads/7a849780-79fe-11f1-af51-e5f7a399e1fa_1200_630.jpegDaughter sold part of her farm so her dad could 'watch cows' in his final days. When the paperwork arrived, one line exposed how they betrayed herInga Orth took a long time to say 'yes' to letting her parents buy a piece of her farm. She found out later that she should have trusted her gut.https://scoop.upworthy.com/lady-dumps-fiance-over-linked-in-text-to-ex-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T14:15:00.000ZWoman opened fiancé’s phone to share vacation photos and found a LinkedIn message to his ex. She walked out that night — but it wasn't over yethttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809574/uploads/8a5335d0-79fa-11f1-996d-5978dea60107_1200_630.jpegWoman opened fiancé’s phone to share vacation photos and found a LinkedIn message to his ex. She walked out that night — but it wasn't over yetWhen digital infidelity met toxic denial, a woman was forced to make a heartbreaking choice. https://scoop.upworthy.com/gf-refuses-to-show-up-after-bf-chooses-family-over-her-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T15:15:00.000ZHe secretly erased his girlfriend as his emergency contact because family was 'more reliable.' Next time the hospital called, her answer was pricelesshttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809664/uploads/07401e20-7a9e-11f1-8dd7-f54c29a12f65_1200_630.jpegHe secretly erased his girlfriend as his emergency contact because family was 'more reliable.' Next time the hospital called, her answer was pricelessGirlfriend left furious after a man removed her from the emergency contact because his family seemed more reliable even though she was the one taking all responsibility.https://scoop.upworthy.com/man-thanked-wife-for-affair-gave-him-the-best-son-ever-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T16:45:00.000ZMan found out first son was not his through secret DNA test — his first reaction was to thank God and his wife for ithttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809670/uploads/cfe00d10-7a9c-11f1-8dd7-f54c29a12f65_1200_630.jpegMan found out first son was not his through secret DNA test — his first reaction was to thank God and his wife for itA man wrote an anonymous email to Adejoro Olumofin, Africa's no.1 matchmaker. He thanked God that his wife had an affair because she gave him the 'joy of his life.'https://scoop.upworthy.com/meta-deletes-video-of-lady-being-assaulted-in-a-car-snUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T17:45:00.000ZSolo female tourist shared proof of her frightening encounter with a driver. Meta suspended her account insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809681/uploads/386df9f0-7aca-11f1-a4a6-9f1d45aa840b_1200_630.jpegSolo female tourist shared proof of her frightening encounter with a driver. Meta suspended her account insteadAlice Chapman was hitchhiking when she caught her perpetrator assaulting her on camera. She posted it online, but Meta took it down and punished her for it. https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-tries-policing-her-neighbors-gets-herself-arrested-instead-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T18:15:00.000ZHOA woman tried to punish her neighbor for running a noisy leaf blower for 2 days straight. When police arrived, they arrested her insteadhttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809682/uploads/525e4670-7ab7-11f1-ae4b-c1d3ce7b3fbd_1200_630.jpegHOA woman tried to punish her neighbor for running a noisy leaf blower for 2 days straight. When police arrived, they arrested her insteadThis woman's entitled behavior resulted in her being handcuffed, even though she had called the police herself.https://scoop.upworthy.com/woman-was-left-grappling-with-the-cruel-undervaluing-of-her-husband-fpUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T13:45:00.000ZHusband won a premium makeup kit and gifted it to a female co-worker. His wife saw their viral post and asked one question that shook their marriagehttps://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809683/uploads/d23e5520-7aac-11f1-bed1-036ec806838a_1200_630.jpegHusband won a premium makeup kit and gifted it to a female co-worker. His wife saw their viral post and asked one question that shook their marriageWoman experienced a painful undervaluation from her partner as he gave away a makeup kit he had won to a co-worker instead of bringing it for her https://scoop.upworthy.com/doctor-charged-usd-250-after-doing-cpr-for-15-mins-snUPWORTHYen2026-07-08T18:45:00.000ZDad's 15-minute CPR saved a fellow school parent but it cost him $250https://d34zrgnx1tq8w.cloudfront.net/809700/uploads/fa2b46a0-7ab7-11f1-ae4b-c1d3ce7b3fbd_1200_630.jpegDad's 15-minute CPR saved a fellow school parent but it cost him $250Dr. Ian Sutanto was charged $250 by Alberta Health Services after he performed CPR on a fellow parent for 15 minutes. The doctor thought it was just their way of seeing if he was okay, but apparently not.