An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any recent interest in his paintings, which happened to be on display. "I have good news and bad news," the gallery owner

 An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any recent interest in his paintings, which happened to be on display.

"I have good news and bad news," the gallery owner said.

The artist, feeling a mix of excitement and dread, asked, "Well, what's the good news?"

The gallery owner smiled. "A wealthy man came in the other day and asked if your work would appreciate in value after you passed away. I told him, 'Oh, absolutely! This artist's work will be worth a fortune one day!'"

The artist perked up. "Wow! That’s great! So, what’s the bad news?"

The gallery owner hesitated, then sighed. "Well... the guy bought all of your paintings."

The artist furrowed his brow. "Okay, and?"

The gallery owner cleared his throat. "Right after the purchase, he asked for your home address, your daily routine, and if you happen to have any serious health conditions."

The artist's eyes widened. "Wait... you're saying he’s hoping I—"

"Let’s just say," the gallery owner interrupted, "you might want to avoid any suspiciously loose stair railings, check your brakes twice, and maybe hold off on eating anything 'mysteriously delivered' to your door."

The artist gulped. "Maybe I should start painting under a fake name..."