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The coach was then given a chance to speak.

He expounded on this great athlete's virtues,
claiming he knew the athlete had the highest moral

values, both in competition and in life. The coach
said that is why he had called for the hearing. He

said he knew something had to be wrong with the

doctor's judgment in the matter. He even said he
felt the doctor was possibly guilty of malpractice.

Finally, it was the doctor's turn. When the
board members asked the doctor what drug or drugs

he had found in the athlete's urine sample, the
doctor said he hadn't found any.

"Then why in heaven's name did you suspend
him from competition?" the coach demanded.

"Because," the doctor said, "he has a
condition that makes competing somewhat

impossible for the rest of the athletic season."

"And just what condition would that be?" a
board member asked.

The doctor turned to look directly at the
athlete and the coach as he replied. "He is

pregnant." Everyone in the room seemed stunned
by the revelation as the doctor continued. "I

realized, of course, it couldn't have really been his
urine used for the sample. I debated disqualifying

him from any further competition for cheating on

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