As he got older, Rick was increasingly hampered by terrible headaches.
After years of going to various doctors looking for relief, he finally
came across a doctor who promised him that he could cure the problem. "I can cure your headaches," the doctor said, "but it will require castration. You have a rare condition that causes your testicles to press against the base of your spine. The only way to relieve the pain is to remove your testicles."
Rick was shocked, but decided he had no choice but to go under the knife.
While recuperating in the hospital after the operation the headaches quickly went away, and for the first time
in years he felt like a different person. On the day he left the hospital he impulsively went into a clothing store and told the salesman he wanted a new suit.
The salesman eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see, size 44 long?"
"That's right," Rick replied. "How did you know that?"
"It's my job." Answered the salesman.
Rick tried on the suit and was surprised to find that it fit perfectly.
"How about a new shirt?" the salesman suggested. "Thirty-four
sleeve, 16 inch neck?"
"Right again!" Rick said as he tried on the shirt. It fit perfectly.
As he adjusted the collar the salesman asked, "How about some new underwear?
Let's see, size 36?"
"No," Rick quickly responded, "I've worn size 32 since I was 18 years old."
"You can't wear a size 32," the salesman insisted. "It would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache!"
