Post by bayaderra on Jul 20, 2010 12:46:51 GMT -6
.In the hospital the relatives gathered in the
waiting room, where a 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.'The family members sat silent as they absorbed
the news. After a time, someone asked, 'How much
will a brain cost?'The doctor quickly responded,
'$5,000 for a male brain; $200 for a female brain.
The moment turned awkward.Some of the men actually had
to 'try' to not smile, avoiding eye contact with the women .
A man unable to control his curiosity, finally
blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
'Why is the male brain so much more than a female
brain. The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and
explained to the entire group,
'It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to
price the female brains a lot lower because
they've been used.'
waiting room, where a 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.'The family members sat silent as they absorbed
the news. After a time, someone asked, 'How much
will a brain cost?'The doctor quickly responded,
'$5,000 for a male brain; $200 for a female brain.
The moment turned awkward.Some of the men actually had
to 'try' to not smile, avoiding eye contact with the women .
A man unable to control his curiosity, finally
blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,
'Why is the male brain so much more than a female
brain. The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and
explained to the entire group,
'It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to
price the female brains a lot lower because
they've been used.'
