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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 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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