In the same genre --- guy is in a terrible accident, his legs mangled.

He comes to in the hospital. The doctor says I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?

Give me the bad news first, he says. That way I'll have the good news to look forward to.

OK, the doc says. The bad news is we can't save your legs. We need to amputate.

OMG, the guy says. What could the good news possibly be?

The guy across the hall wants to buy your boots.