The Doctor said: "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 up against the base of 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 couldn't concentrate long enough to answer, but decided he had
no choice but to go under the knife.
When he left the hospital he was headache free for the first time in
over 20 years, but he felt as if he was missing an important part of
himself. As he walked down the street he realized 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.
The elderly salesman eyed him quickly and said "Let's see, you're a
size 44 long." Joe laughed and said, "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 tailor asked, "How
about a new shirt?" Joe thought for a moment and then said, "Sure."
"Let's see, 16 and a half neck, 34 sleeve." Joe was surprised. "How did
you know." "Been in the business 60 years." The shirt fit perfectly. As
Joe looked at himself in the mirror, the salesman said, "You could use
new shoes." Since Joe was on a roll, he said "sure." The man eyed Joe's
feet and said, "9-1/2E." Joe was astonished. "That's right. How did you
know?" "Been in the business 60 years." Joe tried on the shoes and they
also fit perfectly. As Joe walked comfortably around the shop, the
salesman asked, "How about new underwear?" Joe thought for a second and
said, "why not." The man stepped back, eyed Joe's waist and said,
"Let's see, size 36." Joe laughed. "Finally I've got you! I've worn
size 32 since I was 18 years old."
The tailor shook his head. "You can't wear a size 32. Size 32
underwear would press your testicles against the base of your spine and
give you one hell of a headache."
