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Only a Mad Man Would Choose to Live in Big Cities - [闲日碎语]
2006-04-01
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Once John went to a doctor. In the picnic, he saw an old man wearing white clothes; definitely he was the doctor.“Oh, doctor, I come here for your help. I cannot stand living in big cities any more. ”
“So, boy, tell me what upsets you.” said the doctor kindly.
“Well, I came to this city with great expectations. I thought I would find it a paradise where I am gonna bathe myself in happiness every day.” As his face turned from radiant to grey, he went on crabbing, “However, as I have lived through these years, not a single place that is more miserable could I ever be conjured up in my mind. It must be the last pleasure of my life if I could get out of here rather than remain suffering for good.”
“I need more details to convince me that you are virtually mad, heedless of such a wonderful city life.” The doctor protested mildly.
“Can’t you see my poor face, dark and dusty, because I live just half a mile away from a prestigious chemical plant who exhaled clouds of heavy smog from dawn till dusk? I have to frequent the laundry to return to nature the black mourning gown he bestows on me, but the black veil I can never get rid of even with the most efficient face cleanser! ”
“Take it easy, my boy.” smiled the doctor, “Look at my face – no less darker than yours! Anyway, we’ve saved both time and money for sunbath and we’ve made great contribution to the skin care industry.”
“Just listen to me, reverend doctor. Sorry that I cannot hear what you say clearly, for my hearing has been awfully damaged these years. When I am driving down the road, I feel all species of noises jumping about and shouting aloud, rushing into my ears and depositing on to my brain. Waiting impatiently in an endless tailback, I see my precious time being bitten bit by bit with blood dripping down the windshield. ”
“I reckon that you don’t know anything about music, and as a matter of fact, you cannot properly enjoy it.”
“And in such a gigantic city, everything is so expensive, including housing, on which I have to pay out half my salary to reside alone in the apartment and lead a frugal life, counting and calculating all the trivial expenses in my spare time. Even the journey back home is tormenting – to get to the 15th floor I have to take the elevator, a coffin-like stuff with stuffy air that sends me dizzy.”
“Sort of exciting vertical traveling, isn’t it?”
“Thus my legs suffer from weariness, my heart is constantly attacked by the high living pressure, and my soul has been squeezed out of my body that contains more than its capacity.” John complained on, “Moreover, there is barely any green area here, let alone the dreamlike azure sky. I wanna relax in the park, while they are always neighbored or even encircled by the bustling streets and the stingy skyscrapers who let in not a beam of sunlight.”
“Enough, gentleman, your problems are not problems at all. I used to hold the same opinions as you. Later, I gradually adapted myself to this environment. How happy I am now, you see? My prescription for you is to indulge yourself in the exciting city life and forget about all those troubles you’ve encountered. Enjoy the city!”
“What about my physical inflictions brought about by the so-called exciting city life?” John inquired minutely.
“Stay away from him!” At the very moment, a husky voice broke in, followed by a white figure. “I am the doctor, sir.”
John turned around, puzzled, “But who is this guy?”
“He is one of my many patients. Sorry, I was just leaving for a few seconds, I didn’t expect……” The authentic doctor replied with an apologetic smile, “He used to grumble about the city life but then yielded to the temptation and threw himself to the sensuous indulgence. Now he is mentally disordered. Okay, let’s return to our mutton; you see, seven more are right in the waiting room. What’s your problem?”
Giant Woo
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