[Mwnci Chat] the brain

Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:19:15 -0800

 

 
> 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
> used."

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