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 somber.
"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," he said < / DIV>
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 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?"
T he doctor quickly responded, "5,000 for
T he doctor quickly responded, "5,000 for
a male brain, and 200 for a female brain."
The moment turned awkward. Men in the
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
"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
