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To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (5604)	5/21/1998 3:19:00 PM
From: Tinman	Respond to of 62552

I think this one is from the urban legend file.

To: SIer formerly known as Joe B. who wrote (5604)	5/21/1998 3:23:00 PM
From: xdll	Respond to of 62552

Well at least this hoax is in the right forum.... The american kidney foundation has been fighting this hoax for a while.. For more info see: 'Organ Nicked: Vegetable' snopes.com x Oh and the joke (topical as medically indicated) One day, a man was walking along the beach and came across an odd-looking bottle. Not being one to ignore tradition, he rubbed it and, much to his surprise, a Genie actually appeared. "For releasing me from the bottle, I will grant you three wishes," said the Genie. The man was ecstatic. "But there's a catch," the Genie continued. "What catch?" asked the man, eyeing the Genie suspiciously. The Genie replied, "For each of your wishes, every lawyer in the world will receive DOUBLE what you asked for." "Hey, I can live with that! No problem!" replied the elated man. "What is your first wish?" asked the Genie. "Well, I've always wanted a Ferrari!" POOF! A Ferrari appeared in front of the man. "Now, every lawyer in the world has been given TWO Ferraris," said the Genie. "What is your next wish?" "I could really use a million dollars..." replied the man, and POOF! One million dollars appeared at his feet. "Now, every lawyer in the world is TWO million dollars richer," the Genie reminded the man. "Well, that's okay, as long as I've got MY million," replied the man. "And what is your final wish?" asked the Genie. The man thought long and hard, and finally said, "Well, you know, I've always wanted to donate a kidney...."