>>>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 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."