In the hospital the relatives gathered
in the waiting room where their
family member lay gravely ill.
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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.
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"The only hope left for your loved one
at this time is a brain transplant."
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"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.
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After a great length of time, someone asked,
"Well, how much does a brain cost?"
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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.
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A man, unable to control his curiosity, blurted
out the question everyone wanted to ask.
"Why is the male brain so much more?"
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The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and so to the entire group
said, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the
price of the female brains, because they've actually been used."
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