Alex was moderately successful in the career, but as he got older he was increasingly hampered by incredible headaches. When his personal hygiene and love life started to suffer, he sought medical help. After being referred from one specialist to another, he finally came across a doctor who solved the problem.
“The good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition that causes your testicles to press up against the base of your spine. The pressure creates a tremendous headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles.”
Alex 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, his mind was clear, 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 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.”
Alex laughed, “That’s right, how did you know?”
“It’s my job.”
He tried on the suit. It fits perfectly.
As Alex admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, “How about a new shirt?”
He thought for a moment and then said, “Sure…”
The salesman eyed Alex and said, “Let’s see… 34 sleeves and… 16 and a half neck.”
Alex was surprised, “That’s right, how did you know?”
“It’s my job.”
He tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly.
As Alex adjusted the collar in the mirror, the salesman asked, “How about new shoes?”
He was on a roll and said, “Sure…”
The salesman eyed Alex’s feet and said, “Let’s see… 9 and a half…wide.”
He was astonished, “That’s right, how did you know?”
“It’s my job.”
Alex tried on the shoes and they fit perfectly.
He walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, “How about a new hat?”
Without hesitating, Alex said, “Sure . . ”
The salesman eyed Alex’s head and said, “Let’s see… .7 5/8.”
He was incredulous, “That’s right, how did you know?”
“It’s my job.”
The hat fit perfectly.
Alex was feeling great, when the salesman asked, “How about some new underwear?”
He thought for a second and said, “Sure…”
The salesman stepped back, eyed Alex’s waist, and said, “Let’s see… size 36.”
He laughed, “No, I’ve worn size 34 since I was 18 years old.”
The salesman shook his head, “You can’t wear a size 34. The tight underwear would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you a tremendous headache.”