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 silently as they absorbed the news. After a great
length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"
The doctor quickly responded, "Rs 50,000 for a male brain, and Rs 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, the
male Brains are hardly ever used by the owners. So they are as good as new"

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