The price of a brain
Subject: Brain Transplant
Relatives gathered in the waiting room of a hospital as 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 female brain, and $200 for a
male brain."
The moment turned awkward. Women in the room tried not to smile, avoiding
eye contact with the men, but some actually smirked. A woman, unable to
control her curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
Why is the female 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 male brains, because they've actually been used."
Men RULE
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Relatives gathered in the waiting room of a hospital as 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 female brain, and $200 for a
male brain."
The moment turned awkward. Women in the room tried not to smile, avoiding
eye contact with the men, but some actually smirked. A woman, unable to
control her curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
Why is the female 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 male brains, because they've actually been used."
Men RULE
__________________
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