English Original
A man complained to his friend, "I'm constantly bothered by time-wasting visitors."
"Why not try my method?" his friend suggested.
"What is it?" the man asked.
"When the doorbell rings," the friend explained, "I put on my hat and gloves before answering. If it's someone I don't wish to see, I simply say, 'So sorry, but I was just on my way out!'
"And if it's someone you do want to see?" the man inquired.
"Oh, then I say," his friend replied with a smile, "'How fortunate! I've just come in.'"
中文翻译
一位男士向朋友抱怨：“我总被那些浪费时间的访客打扰。”
“何不试试我的办法？”朋友建议道。
“什么办法？”男士问。
“门铃响时，”朋友解释道，“我会先戴上帽子和手套再去开门。如果来的是我不想见的人，我就说，‘真抱歉，我正要出门。’”
“那如果是你想见的人呢？”男士追问。
“哦，那我就说，”朋友微笑着回答，“‘真巧！我刚到家。’”