From: Bronwyn Fryer [bronwyn@fryer.xo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 3:48 PM
To: charles_hymes@hp.com
Subject: Re: 

Charles, what I was actually looking for was an email hoax, tho' this is
amusing. Got one?

charles_hymes@hp.com wrote:

> Here is the particularly juicy kidney theft bit.
>
> "http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/newhoax.html#Kidney Thief"
>
> This guy went out last Saturday night to a party. He was having a
> good time, had a couple of beers and some girl seemed to like him and
> invited him to go to another party. He quickly agreed and decided to go
> along with her. She took him to a party in some apartment and they
> continued to drink, and even got involved with some other drugs
> (unknown which). The next thing he knew, he woke up completely
> naked in a bathtub filled with ice. He was still feeling the effects
> of the drugs, but looked around to see he was alone.
> He looked down at his chest, which had "CALL 911 OR YOU WILL DIE"
> written on it in lipstick. He saw a phone was on a stand next to the
> tub, so he picked it up and dialed. He explained to the EMS operator
> what the situation was and that he didn't know where he was, what
> he took, or why he was really calling. She advised him to get out
> of the tub. He did, and she asked him to look himself over in the
> mirror.
>
> He did, and appeared normal, so she told him to check his back. He
> did, only to find two 9 inch slits on his lower back. She told him to
> get back in the tub immediately, and they sent a rescue team over.
>
> Apparently, after being examined, he found out more of what had
> happened. His kidneys were stolen. They are worth 10,000 dollars
> each on the black market. (I was unaware this even existed)
>
> Several guesses are in order: The second party was a sham, the
> people involved had to be at least medical students, and it was not
> just recreational drugs he was given. Regardless, he is currently in
> the hospital on life support, awaiting a spare kidney.