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A LADY WENT INTO A BUTCHER SHOP ONE DAY TO BUY SOME
BRAINS. LOOKING INTO THE CASE, SHE SAW GERMAN BRAINS
FOR $4 A POUND, NEXT TO THEM RUSSIAN BRAINS FOR $5 A
POUND, AND NEXT TO THEM POLISH BRAINS FOR $9 A POUND.
"WHY ON EARTH IS THERE SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN PRICE
BETWEEN POLISH BRAINS AND THE OTHERS? " SHE INQUIRED
OF THE BUTCHER. "LADY," HE REPLIED, "DO YOU REALIZE
HOW MANY POLACKS IT TAKES TO MAKE ONE POUND OF BRAINS?"

Submitter comment: INFORMANT PASSED ON THIS JOKE TO ME AFTER HEARING
A FRIEND TELL IT AT WORK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote

Date learned: 05-05-1965

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