Subject: For smart women To: nainen From: nainen Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 13:03:35 +0200 Heh.... terkuin, zz >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." >SEND THIS TO A SMART WOMAN WHO NEEDS A LAUGH AND TO THE MEN YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT.