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 hell 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
realised 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. That'll make me feel
a little better.'
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!' the tailor said. 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 sleeves 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.
Joe walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, 'How about
some new underwear?' Joe thought for a moment and said, 'Sure.'
The salesman said, 'Let's see .... size 36.'
Joe laughed, 'Ah ha! I got you, I've worn a size 34 since before I was 18
years old.'
The salesman shook his head. 'You can't wear a size 34. A size 34 would
press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell
of a headache.'
New suit - £400
New shirt - £36
New underwear - £10
Second opinion - PRICELESS
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