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      Originator: sidney moskowitz [sidney AT CTS.COM] 
Original Subject: Picasso saves sight for sore eyes
            Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 15:51:00 PDT  
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    Picasso's mistress was losing her eyesight so he took her to an
opthomologist in Paris. Upon examination, the doctor reported that nothing
could be done and she would soon become blind. Picasso then sought out the
best eye doctor in all of France, but got the same prognosis. He even took
her to the best doctor in all of Europe, to no avail. 

    He then decided to take her for a trip around the world so that she
could see the sights before totally losing eyesight. They were in San
Francisco when they saw a sign reading "Sam Smith-Eye Doctor, Free
Consultation". Picasso figured that it couldn't do any harm to try this
doctor as she was going to be blind anyway. After a thorough examination,
Dr. Smith reported that he did an operation in cases like hers that surely
would cure her. Picasso agreed to have the operation performed. 

    After the operation and a few weeks of recovery, the doctor removed
the bandages, and what do you know, she could see 20/20. Picasso was
overjoyed and said "Doctor, tell me your fee. I am a very rich man and
will pay whatever you ask".  "Mr. Picasso", the doctor replied "I only ask
my usual fee of $100." "well then", continued Picasso, "To reward you
handsomely,I will paint a mural on your waiting room wall. When I am
finished, we will invite the art critics to see it."

    The doctor agreed to this offer because the room needed a paint job
anyway. So Picasso labors behind a curtain for three weeks and when he is
finished, invitations are sent to the press for a showing. On the chosen
date the critics crowd into the waiting room and when all are ready,
Picasso pulls down the curtain and there on the wall is a great big eye. 
Thats all, just a giant size eye. "Great", the critics all exclaim. "This
is one of Picasso's greatest masterpieces". 

    Picasso nudges the doctor and says "Well, Sam, what did I tell you?"
The doctor replies "Its a good thing I'm not a gynecologist."