English Original
A doctor once boasted of his expertise in surgical treatments.
One day, a general was struck by an enemy arrow on the battlefield. The arrow had penetrated his flesh, so he summoned the "surgeon".
The general explained his predicament. The "surgeon" repeatedly assured him, "This is easy to treat! Very easy!"
He picked up a pair of sharp scissors and, with a snap, cut off the exposed shaft of the arrow. Handing the shaft to the general, he declared, "Done. Now, please pay me."
The general was left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "The arrowhead is still inside my flesh," he protested. "You must remove it quickly!"
To this, the "surgeon" replied, "The arrowhead lodged in the flesh is a matter for internal medicine. That has nothing to do with my 'surgery'."
中文翻译
有位医生曾吹嘘自己擅长外科治疗。
一天，一位将军在战场上被敌人的箭射中。箭头穿透了他的皮肉，于是他召来了这位“外科”医生。
将军说明了自己的情况。这位“外科”医生连连保证：“这好治！非常好治！”
他拿起一把锋利的剪刀，“咔嚓”一声，剪掉了露在外面的箭杆。他把箭杆递给将军，宣布道：“治好了。现在，请付钱吧。”
将军一时语塞，哭笑不得。“箭头还在我的肉里呢，”他抗议道，“你必须赶紧把它取出来！”
对此，这位“外科”医生回答道：“留在肉里的箭头是内科的事。那与我的‘外科’无关。”