Relatives gathered in the hospital waiting room where
their family member lay gravely ill. 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, somewhat
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, "$2000 for a female brain, and $5000
for a male brain."

The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile,
avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.

A girl, unable to control her curiosity, blurted out the question
everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the male brain so much more?"

The doctor smiled at her and then said to the entire group, "It's
a standard pricing procedure. We have to mark the female brains
down because they are used."