English Original
Mrs. Brown dialed her daughter's number and sang out, "Hello, darling. How are you?"
"Terrible, Mom. My back is killing me, the children are acting up, the house is a mess…and I'm expecting guests for dinner."
"Don't worry, darling. I'm coming right over. I'll feed the kids, clean up your place, and cook a dinner your guests will never forget."
"You're an angel! How is Dad?"
"Dad? Sweetheart, you know Daddy died nine years ago."
Pause. "What number are you calling? Hold on? Please!" the voice wailed. "Does this mean you are not coming over?"
中文翻译
布朗夫人拨通了女儿的电话，欢快地说道："喂，亲爱的，你好吗？"
"糟透了，妈妈。我的背疼得要命，孩子们在捣乱，家里一团糟……而且我晚上还要招待客人吃饭。"
"别担心，亲爱的。我马上过来。我会喂饱孩子们，帮你打扫屋子，再给你的客人们做一顿难忘的晚餐。"
"你真是天使！爸爸怎么样？"
"爸爸？亲爱的，你知道爸爸九年前就去世了啊。"
一阵沉默。"您拨的是什么号码？请别挂断！求您了！"那个声音哀嚎道。"这是不是意味着您不来了？"