Was it a cure?

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

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

44long."

Joe laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"