Lateral Thinking Puzzles

72. Surgeon's Unexpected Relationship

A man carries his son into the hospital because his son has a nail in his foot. The surgeon then walks in and says, 'I cannot operate on this boy... he is my son.'

Added 7 July 2012

Hint:

Consider the surgeon's identity and societal roles.

Solution:

The surgeon is the boy's mother.


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