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Sexist, Hans! (but somewhat amusing) Carole H. --- Hans van der Genugten <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Billie Cook <[log in to unmask]> > Aan: [log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]> > Datum: donderdag 15 juli 1999 3:36 > Onderwerp: non-pd non-gender bending--joke > > > >> oh how the truth can hurt. Hey guys! << > > In the hospital, where their family member lay > gravely ill, the > relatives gathered in the waiting room. Finally, > the doctor came in > looking tired and somber. > > "I'm afraid I am 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, > semi-risky, and you > will have to pay for the brain yourselves." > > The family members sat silent as they absorbed the > news. At length, > someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?" > > The doctor quickly responded, "$200 for a male > brain, and $500 for a > female brain." > > The moment turned awkward. Women in the room tried > not to smile, avoiding > eye contact with the men, but some actually smirked. > A girl, unable to > control her curiosity, blurted out the question > everyone wanted to ask, > "Why does the female brain cost so much more?" > > The doctor smiled at her childish innocence and then > to the entire group > said, "It's a standard pricing procedure. We have to > mark the male > brains down, because they're used." > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com