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做好事儿也要艺术

作者：YRose 于 2011-2-16 12:01 发表于最热闹的华人社交网络--贝壳村

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看见一些人做好事儿, 不免想起大学精读的一篇文章:

The author finds out that good intentions alone are not enough when his attempt to be kind to an old man leaves them both feeling worse than before.
　
THE SAMPLER

In a certain store where they sell puddings, a number of these delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may select the one which is most to your taste, and you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision.

I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase, would take advantage of this privilege. One day I asked this question of the shop girl, and I learned it was indeed the case.

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"Pardon me, sir, will you do me a favour? Let me purchase you one of these puddings. It would give me such pleasure. "
　
He jumped back as if he had been stung, and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.

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Now he can never go there to sample puddings any more.

哈哈哈哈... 原本老人可以体面地在圣诞节之前美餐一顿儿, 让那自以为是想做好事儿的年轻人给搅和了.