英语幽默小故事TheBadCheck•Onedayamiddle-agedwomantelephonedherdoctor.“Doctor,”shesaid,“I'mhavingalotoftroublewithmyshoulder.IthurtsallthetimeandIcan'tsleepatnight.”•“Comeinthisafternoon.”saidthedoctor,“andI'llhavealookatit.”•Thatafternoonthewomanwenttothedoctor'soffice.Hegaveheraverythoroughexamination,askedalotofquestions,andlistenedcarefullytoheranswers.“Well,mydear,”hesaid,“Itlookslikeyouhavearthritis.”“Arthritis?”shesaid.“Oh,no!WhatamIgoingtodo?”“Don'tworry,”heanswered,“I'llgiveyouaprescriptionandthepainwillgoaway．•．”Thenthedoctortookouthispen,wroteaprescription,andhandedherhisbillforfiftydollars.Thewomanopenedherpocketbook,wroteoutafifty-dollarcheck,saidgoodbye,andleft.•Thedoctormailedthechecktohisbank,butaweeklaterhewassurprisedtofindthatthecheckwasreturnedtohim,marked“InsufficientFunds”.•Hetelephonedthewomanimmediately.“I'mverysorrytohavetotellyouthis.”hebegan,“butyourcheckcamebackthisweek.”“Oh,really?”saidthewoman,“That'squiteacoincidence.”“Whatdoyoumean?”askedthedoctor.“Well,”saidthewoman,“sodidmyarthritis.谢谢•小故事到此结束•291双
