K. Kasey - Sons 汉译

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Three guys are left …

The first guy says, “I was worried that my son was going to be a loser when he started out washing cars for a local dealership. Turns out that HE got a break, because they made him a salesman, and he sold so many cars that be bought the dealership. In fact, he’s so successful that he just gave his best friend a new Mercedes for his birthday.”

The second guy says, “I was worried about my son too when he started out raking leaves for a realtor. Turns out HE got a break, because they made him a commissioned salesman, and he eventually bought the real estate firm. In fact he’s so successful that he just gave his best friend a new house for his birthday.”

The third guy says, “Yeah, I hear you. MY son started out sweeping floors in a brokerage firm. Well, HE got a break, because they made HIM a broker, and now he owns the brokerage firm. In fact, he’s so rich that he just gave HIS best friend $1 million stock for his birthday.”

The fourth guy comes back from the restroom. The first three explain that they are telling stories about their kids, so he says, “Well, I’m embarrassed to admit that my son IS a major disappointment. He started out as a hairdresser and is STILL a hairdresser after 15 years. In fact I just found out that he’s gay and has SEVERAL boyfriends. but I try to look at the bright side; his boyfriends just bought him a new Mercedes, a new house and $1 million in stock for his birthday.”

儿子的荣耀

K. 凯西

四个老朋友在一家酒吧相遇，开始讲述各自的故事。这时候，一个人起身去了洗手间，酒桌边只剩下了三个人。

第一位开口说道：“过去，我总是担心我的儿子成不了什么大器。因为，一开始他只是为当地一家汽车经销商洗洗车。后来，他时来运转，他们让他干起了汽车销售员。他干得相当出色，销售业绩一路飙升。最后，他买下了经销代理权。说实话，他的事业非常成功，可以说是财源滚滚。有一次，他最好的朋友过生日，他一出手就买了一辆梅赛德斯汽车作为朋友的生日礼物。”

第二位接过话茬：“我原来也为我儿子的事业担心。因为，他一开始只是替一家房地产公司干干杂事。后来，他时来运转，那家公司让他干起了房子的代理推销员。这使他如鱼得水，有了大显身手的机会。最后，他买下了那家房地产公司。事实上，伴随着事业上的成功，他花起钱来也是一掷千金。有一次，他最好的朋友过生日，我儿子给他买了一栋新房作为生日礼物。

听到这里，第三位感慨地说道：“是啊，听你们这么一说，我也有相同的感受。我的儿子刚开始也只是给一家经纪公司扫地。后来，他也时来运转，做起了那家公司的经纪人。如今，他已经当上了那家经纪公司的老板。说实在的，他太有钱了，也许这一辈也花不完。有一次，他最好的朋友过生日，他一甩手就送了100万美元的股票作为生日礼物。”

这时候，第四位上完厕所回来了。前面三位说，他们刚才讲述了自己儿子的故事。于是，这一位长叹了一口气，说道：“唉，说起来真有点不好意思。我的儿子简直让人非常失望。十五年前他是一个理发师，如今，他依然是一个理发师。不仅如此，我还发现他是一位同性恋，竟然有好几个男朋友。不过，话说回来，他也有令人高兴的一面。有一次，他过生日，他的男朋友们竟然给他买来了一辆崭新的梅赛德斯汽车、一栋新房，还给他送了100万美元的股票。”