The doctor lives downstairs

"Doctor," she said loudly, bouncing into the room, "I want you to say frankly¹ what's wrong with me."

 

He surveyed her from head to foot. "Madam," he said at length, "I've just three things to tell you. First, your weight wants reducing by nearly fifty pounds. Second, your beauty could be improved if you used about one tenth as much rouge²（胭脂，口红） and lipstick³. And third, I'm an artist---the doctor lives downstairs."

 

“医生”她冲进屋后大声说道。

 

“我想让你坦率地说我到底得了什么病。”

 

他从头到脚打量打量她，然后大声说：“太太，我有三件事要对你说。第一，您的体重需要减少大约50磅；第二，如果您要用上十分之一的胭脂和口红，您的美貌将会改变。第三，我是一位画家——医生住在楼下。”

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