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26.04.03, 01:22
>Subject: Brains For Sale
>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'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, "$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 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."
>
