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#1 · June 17, 2001, 7:02 am

Posted by: root <root@...>

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'mthe 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 great length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much
does a brain cost?"

The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 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 so 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 actually been used."

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