HOBBIES: Some pointed questions

I've mentioned before that we have a young friend who moonlights as a sword-swallower. A few days ago we ran into him at his day job (as a grocery store clerk) and he mentioned that he has an important gig coming up and decided to schedule an appointment with an ear, nose, and throat specialist just to get checked out. One hopes that he informs the ENT about his avocation ahead of time!