John was a successful lawyer but he was increasingly hampered by incredibly severe migraine headaches.
When his career and love life started to suffer, he sought medical help. After being referred from one specialist to another, he finally came across an old country doctor who diagnosed the problem.
"The good news is that 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 this pressure creates a horrendous headache. The only way to relieve the condition is to remove your testicles."
John was shocked and depressed for days thinking about this. He wondered whether he had anything to live for. He couldn't even concentrate long enough to answer his own question, but decided he had no choice but to have this surgery.
When he left the hospital after the surgery, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he also felt like he was no longer the same person he once was. He felt completely different so he decided he could make a new beginning and live a new life. As he walked down the street 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," and picked one out.
The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see... size 44 long."
John laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"
"Been in the business 60 years."
John tried on the suit and it fitted him perfectly.
As John admired himself, the tailor asked, "How about a new shirt?"
John thought for a moment then said, "Sure."
The tailor eyed John, and said, "34 sleeve and a 16 neck."
John was again surprised, "That's right, how did you know?"
"Been in the business 60 years."
John tried on the shirt, and it fitted perfectly.
As John adjusted the collar in the mirror, the tailor said, "How about new shoes?"
John was on a roll and said, "Sure."
The tailor eyed John's feet, and said, "Let's see! Size 10."
By now, John was astonished and asked, "How did you know?"
"Been in the business 60 years."
John tried on the shoes and they fit him perfectly. He walked comfortably around the shop and the tailor asked, "How about some underwear?"
John thought for a for a few minutes, and said, "Sure, why not."
The tailor stepped back, eyed John's waist and said, "Let's see ... size 36."
John laughed, "Ah ha! I got you! I've worn size 32 since I was 18 years old".
The tailor shook his head, "You can't possibly be wearing size 32. Size 32 underwear for you would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you a doozy of a headache."