The Smiths were shown into the dentist's office, where Mr. Smith made it clear he was in a big hurry. “No fancy stuff, Doctor,” he ordered, “No gas or needles or any of that stuff. Just pull the tooth and get it over with.” “I wish more of my patients were as stoic as you,” said the dentist admiringly. “Now, which tooth is it?” Mr. Smith turned to his wife. “Show him, honey.”
史密斯夫婦來到牙醫(yī)那里。史密斯先生明確表示他急著要走。他命令說:“醫(yī)生,不要用什么花哨昂貴的東西,不要用任何氣體呀、針呀什么的。把牙齒拔出來就結(jié)束了。”牙醫(yī)稱贊他說:“但愿更多的病人像你這樣不怕痛。是哪一顆牙齒?”史密斯先生轉(zhuǎn)過身去對他太太說:“親愛的,讓醫(yī)生看看?!?