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—个人被带到了慈善医院，进行了心脏手术。手术进行得很顺利，这个虚弱的男人恢复了意识后，看到慈善医院的修女站在床前等候。 "史密斯先生，你会好起来的，”修女轻拍着他的手说，"可是我们需要知道你打算如何支付在这里的费用。你有保险吗？” "我没有。”这个人沙哑地低声说道。 “那你能支付现金吗？”修女继续问道。 "恐怕不能。” "那，你有什么亲属吗？”修女问。 “只有一个姐姐在墨西哥。"他主动地说，"可是她只是一个平凡的未婚修女。” “哦，我必须更正你一下，史密斯先生。修女不是未婚妇女，她们嫁给了上帝。” "太好了，”史密斯先生说，"这样的话，请把账先记在我姐夫身上吧。" All in the Family A man was brought to Mercy Hospital and taken in for a heart surgery. The operation went well and as the groggy man regained consciousness, he saw a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. "Mr. Smith, you're going to be just fine," said the nun, gently patting his hand, “We do need to know, however, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?” "No, I’m not，” whispered the man hoarsely. "Can you pay in cash?” persisted the nun. "I’m afraid I cannot.” "Well, do you have any close relatives?" the nun asked. "Just my sister in Mexico," he volunteered, "But she’s a humble spinster nun. Oh, I must correct you, Mr. Smith. Nuns are not 1 spinsters.，They are married to God. ” "Wonderful,” said Mr. Smith, “In that case, please send the bill to my brother-in-law. |
