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How much does a brain cost?
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on Nov. 8, 2009 at 8:45 AM
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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.'
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- by on Nov. 8, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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I love it! Thanks for the great joke....I needed that this morning.
Stay at home mommy of a 1 yr. old boy who is very active, curious about everything, loves to laugh, be chased, & read to, is a huge cheeser, can always make mommy feel happy and is always by my side (even when I'd like to have a lil alone time) :) He's the reason I get up early on Sunday mornings, the reason I eat mac n cheese and animal shaped chicken nuggets. the reason I am willing to play in the mud & dirt and the reason I crawl around on my hands and knees just to be riden like a horse....But I LOVE every moment of it!!!
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