Tom was moderately successful in his career, but as
he got older he was increasingly hampered by incredible
headaches.
After being referred from one specialist to another,
he finally came across a doctor who solved the problem.
He said, "You have a very rare condition which causes
your testicles to press up against the base of your spine.
The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the
testicles."
Tom was shocked! But his headaches were severe and he
decided he had no choice.
A few weeks after he left the hospital, he walked past
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 salesman eyed him briefly and said,
"Let's see . . .size 44 long."
Tom laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"
"It's my job."
Tom tried on the suit. It fit perfectly. As Tom admired
himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about
a new shirt?"
Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Sure . . ."
The salesman eyed Tom and said, "Let's see. . . 34 sleeve
and . . . 16 and a half neck"
Tom was surprised, "That's right, how did you know?"
"It's my job. How about some new underwear?"
Tom thought for a second and said, "Okay ... "
The salesman stepped back, eyed Tom's waist and said,
"Let's see... size 36."
Tom laughed, "No, you got it wrong this time. I've
worn size 34 since I was 18 years old."
The salesman shook his head, "You can't be wearing
size 34! It would press your testicles up against the
base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache!" |