bRaInS
Posted: 02 Oct 2005, 00:06
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 sombre.
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."
AHEM!!
their family member lay gravely ill.
Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and sombre.
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."
AHEM!!
