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One for the ladies!

  • 12-01-2006 1:09pm
    #1
    panda100
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    The price of a brain

    Relatives gathered in the waiting room of a hospital as their family member
    lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and sombre.

    "I'm afraid I'm 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, very risky but it is the only hope. "Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the brain yourselves."

    The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great
    length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"

    The doctor quickly responded, "35,000 for a male brain, and 3200 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 explained to the entire
    group, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the
    price of the female brains, because they've actually been used."


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