Brains for sale
The relatives gathered in the waiting room, at the hospital
where their relative laid 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 is an experimental procedure, very risky but
it is the only hope."
"Insurance will pay for the procedure but you'll 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, $200 for
a female brain.
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile,
avoiding eye contact with women, but some actually smirked. A man,
unable
to contain his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to
ask.
Why is the male brain so much more?"
The doctor smiled at the childlike innocence and explained to the
entire
group, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the
price of female brains, because they've been used." |
