The Couple

A married couple were involved in a terrible motor accident which left the man's face severely burned. The surgeon told the husband and his wife that the skin from his own body was not suitable as skin graft because he was too skinny.

So, the wife, who was more corpulent, offered to donate some of her own skin. However, according to the surgeon, the only skin on her body that he felt suitable would have to come from her buttocks. That being the best course to take, the husband and his wife agreed.

They promised to each other that they would tell no one about the source of the skin graft. After all, this was a very delicate matter. And, of course, professional ethics and doctor-patient relationship required the surgeon to observe strict confidentiality.

After the husband was discharged from the hospital after recovering from the surgery, everyone who saw the husband was amazed at the man's new face. He looked so much handsomer than he ever had! All the friends and relatives just went on and on raving about his youthful good looks!

One day, while he was alone with his wife, he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice, and said, "Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me. How can I possibly repay you?"

She replied, "Darling, I get all the thanks I ever need . . . every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek."