Hair Of Derkowit

Dear friend,
 
It all began with an advertisement in the newspaper. The advertisement was like this: “New method for growing hair on bald head, Result assured”. Below the title it was written that a scientist named Dr. Derkowit had found a method for growing hair on bald head by prolonged research. The contact number of Derkowit’s office was given with the advt. below it was written that payment be made only if the hair grows abundantly on the bald.

 
The advt was more than tempting for a young bald man. On that day itself I fixed an appointment with Dr. Derkowit through phone. On the next Monday I met Dr. Derkowit at his office in the city.
 
“I am Derkowit,” an old well built man introduced to me. To my happiness he said that since I was the first respondent to the advertisement my treatment would be completely free. I felt very happy. Dr. Derkowit explained that the Clinic was away from the city and I had to stay there one month for treatment. He assured that hair would grow thickly on my bald head. Before I left the clinic Dr. Derkowit said that no visitors would be allowed during the treatment, and nobody including my wife should know about it.
 
“Complete hygiene is essential for the success of the treatment young man,” he said. I lied to my wife that I was on official training for one month. As fixed earlier I reached Derkowit’s office on the next Friday morning. From the office they took me to the clinic in a vehicle. The accompanying person insisted that I should cover my eyes during the Journey. After reaching the clinic a nurse gave me sandwiches and soup. When I ate food, the nurse scrapped little skin from my neck and asked me to sleep. I dreamed of thick black hairs.
 
Next morning after breakfast Dr. Derkowit greeted me, “dear young man, I am starting your treatment from today, I expect maximum cooperation from your side."
 
I nodded my head in approval. “As we progress you may feel some discomfort, don’t be afraid, sometimes we may tie your hands and legs, don’t worry, it is all part of the treatment.”
 
I was little confused. Then doctor injected a fluid into my nerve. Some sensors were connected on my body and a close circuit television was fixed inside the room. Injection continued for six days. On the seventh day just after the injection a I felt a strange tickling sensation throughout the body. Nurse tied my hands and legs. Injection continued for three more days. On the tenth day all the sensors were removed from the body.
 
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“Success my dear man, Success," Dr.Derkowit said loudly. He placed me before a mirror. To my greatest amusement I saw hair growth on my baldhead.
 
“Now you should know something more about the treatment,” he said and asked me a question, “are Chimpanzees bald?”
 
I was surprised as to why he asked such a question.
 
“No man, no, chimpanzees, ‘Pan troglodytes’ never get bald,” Dr.Derkowit replied with laughter.
 
“You may be amazed as to why I am asking such a question, there is a reason, man.”
 
“What reason?" I asked.