The Three Sacrifices | 三次牺牲

English Original

Sam and Becky were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Sam turned to his wife and asked, "Becky, have you ever been unfaithful to me?"

Becky hesitated. "Oh, Sam, why ask that now? You really don't want to know..."

"But I do," Sam insisted. "Please tell me."

"Alright," Becky sighed. "Yes, three times."

"Three? When?" Sam asked, surprised.

"Do you remember when you were 35," Becky began, "and you desperately wanted to start your own business, but no bank would give you a loan? Then, one day, the bank president himself came to our house and approved the loan without question."

"You did that for me?" Sam exclaimed, his respect for her deepening. "That was the first time. What about the second?"

"Remember your last heart attack," Becky continued, "when you needed that complex surgery and no surgeon would take the risk? Then, a top specialist traveled here to operate on you himself, and you recovered fully."

Sam was moved. "You saved my life! I have the most wonderful wife. You must love me dearly to do such a thing. So, when was the third time?"

Becky paused. "Well, Sam, remember a few years ago when you really wanted to become president of the golf club, and you were 17 votes short...?"


中文翻译

萨姆和贝琪正在庆祝他们的金婚纪念日。萨姆转向妻子问道:“贝琪,你曾经对我不忠过吗?”

贝琪犹豫了。“哦,萨姆,为什么现在问这个?你不会想知道的……”

“但我想知道,”萨姆坚持道,“请告诉我。”

“好吧,”贝琪叹了口气,“是的,有三次。”

“三次?什么时候?”萨姆惊讶地问。

“你还记得你35岁的时候吗?”贝琪开始讲述,“你非常想创业,但没有银行愿意给你贷款。后来有一天,银行行长亲自来到我们家,二话不说就批准了贷款。”

“你为我做了那件事?”萨姆惊呼道,对她的敬意更深了。“那是第一次。那第二次呢?”

“记得你最后一次心脏病发作吗?”贝琪继续说,“当时你需要做一个复杂的手术,没有外科医生愿意冒险。后来,一位顶尖专家专程赶来亲自为你手术,你才完全康复。”

萨姆感动了。“你救了我的命!我拥有最棒的妻子。你一定是深爱我才愿意做这样的事。那么,第三次是什么时候?”

贝琪停顿了一下。“嗯,萨姆,还记得几年前你非常想当高尔夫俱乐部主席,但还差17票……?”

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