To Drum Up Business | 招揽生意

English Original

A man slipped on a banana peel and took a comical fall. He wasn't hurt, but his dignity was somewhat ruffled.

When he recovered a moment later, he found a small crowd gathered around him. He asked angrily, "What are all these idlers doing here?"

"They're not idlers," his friend explained. "This man is a doctor who wants to examine you. That man is a lawyer, ready to file a lawsuit on your behalf. And this one is a comedy film producer, waiting for you to sign a contract to work for him."


中文翻译

一个男人踩到香蕉皮滑倒,摔了个滑稽的跟头。他没有受伤,但自尊心有些受挫。

过了一会儿,他缓过神来,发现一小群人正围着他。他生气地问道:“这些闲人在这里干什么?”

“他们不是闲人,”他的朋友解释道。“这位是医生,想给你做个检查。那位是律师,准备为你提起诉讼。而这位是喜剧电影制片人,正等着你签合同为他工作呢。”

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