知行哈哈糖英语笑话之生活篇010:Bad news and good news 好消息&坏消息(中英+)
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An artist asked the gallery ownerif there had been any interestin his paintings currently on display.
一名艺术家问画廊老板,最近有没有人对他展出的画感兴趣。
"I've got good news and bad news,"owner replied.
“这有好消息和坏消息,”老板回答。
"The good news is thata gentleman inquired about your workand wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death.
“好消息是有一位先生咨询你的作品,他想知道在你死后你的画会不会升值。
When I told him it would,he bought all fifteen of your paintings.
我告诉他你的画会升值,他就把你的15幅画全都买走了。”
"That's wonderful!"the artist exclaimed,"What's the bad news?"
“真是太好了”,艺术家是喜形于色,“那坏消息是什么?”
With concern, the gallery owner replied,"The guy was your doctor."
带着关心的口吻,画廊老板回答,“买画的人是你的医生”。
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