> > The doctor said, "Joe, the good news is I can
cure
> > your headaches. The
> > bad news is that it will require castration. You
> > have a very rare
> > condition which causes your testicles to press
on
> > your spine, and the
> > pressure creates one heck of a headache. The
only
> > way to relieve the
> > pressure is to remove the testicles."
> >
> > Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he
had
> > anything to live
> > for. He had no choice but to go under the knife.
> >
> > When he left the hospital he was without a
headache
> > for the first time
> > in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an
> > important part of
> > himself. As he walked down the street, he
realized
> > that he felt like a
> > different person. He could make a new beginning
and
> > live a new life.
> >
> > He saw a men's clothing store and thought,
"That's
> > what I need - a new
> > suit." He entered the shop and told the
salesman,
> > "I'd like a new
> > suit."
> >
> > The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said,
"Let's
> > see... size 44
> > long."
> >
> > Joe laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"
> >
> > "Been in the business 60 years!" Joe tried on
the
> > suit. It fit
> > perfectly.
> >
> > As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the
salesman
> > asked, "How about a
> > new shirt?"
> >
> > Joe thought for a moment and then said, "Sure."
> >
> > The salesman eyed Joe and said, "Let's see, 34
> > sleeve and 16-1/2 neck."
> >
> > Joe was surprised, "That's right, how did you
know?"
> >
> > "Been in the business 60 years!" Joe tried on
the
> > shirt, and it fit
> > perfectly .
> >
> > As Joe adjusted the collar in the mirror, the
> > salesman asked, "How
> > about new shoes?"
> >
> > Joe was on a roll and said, "Sure."
> >
> > The salesman eyed Joe's feet and said, "Let's
> > see...9-1/2 E."
> >
> > Joe was astonished, "That's right, how did you
> > know?"
> >
> > "Been in the business 60 years!" Joe tried on
the
> > shoes and they fit
> > perfectly.
> >
> > Joe walked comfortably around the shop and the
> > salesman asked, "How
> > about
> > some new underwear?"
> >
> > Joe thought for a second and said, "Sure."
> >
> > The salesman stepped back, eyed Joe's waist and
> > said, "Let's
> > see...size
> > 36."
> >
> > Joe laughed "Ah ha! I got you! I've worn size 34
> > since I was 18 years
> > old."
> >
> > The salesman shook his head, "You can't wear a
size
> > 34. A 34 underwear
> > would press your testicles up against the base
of
> > your spine and give
> > you one heck of a headache."
> >
> > ALWAYS get a second opinion...
joe and the doctor
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