The
Brain
In the Hospital the relatives
gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely
ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
"I'm afraid I am the bearer of bad news," he said as he
surveyed the worried faces, "The only hope left for your loved
one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental
procedure, semi-risky, and you will have to pay for the brain
yourselves."
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a
length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain
cost?" The Doctor quickly responded, "$5000 for a male
brain, and $200 for a female brain."
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile,
avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked. A
man, unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question
everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the male brain so much
more?"
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and then to the entire
group said, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to
mark down the price of the female brains, because they've been
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