Transplant
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. At length, someone asked, "Well, how much does a
brain cost?"
The doctor quickly responded, "$200 for a female brain,
and $500 for a male brain."
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to
smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some
actually smirked.
A girl, unable to control her curiosity, blurted out
the question everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the male
brain so much more?"
The doctor smiled at her childish innocence and then to
the entire group said, "It's a standard pricing
procedure. We have to mark the female brains down,
because they're used." |
