壹個畫家問畫廊的主人有沒有人對他正在展覽的畫作感興趣。
I've got good news and bad news
the owner replied.
我有個好消息，又有個壞消息要告訴妳，主人說。
The good news is that a gentleman inquired about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. When I told him it would
he bought all fifteen of your paintings.
好消息就是壹位紳士向妳的畫作詢價並想知道妳死後那些畫會不會升值。當我告訴他會以後，他便買下了妳全部的15幅作品。
That's wonderful! the artist exclaimed
What's the bad news?. With concern
the gallery owner replied
The guy was your doctor.
那太好了！畫家驚嘆道，那壞消息呢？主人面露關切之色，回答道：那個人是妳的醫生。