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迈克与怀孕的妻子住在英格兰西部农村地区的一个农场上。没有自来水，没有电……一天夜里，迈克的妻子开始分娩了。当地的医生正在接生。"医生，你要我做什么？” “迈克，举着灯笼。要生出来了！”医生把小孩接生了下来，举起来让自豪的父亲看。 "迈克，这个男孩可真大啊！做个自豪的爸爸吧。""圣人英明，我……”迈克还没说完，医生就打断了他的话：“等一会儿，举起灯笼，迈克。”很快医生又接生了一个小孩。“这下可全了，迈克。又生了一个漂亮的女儿。" ‘‘感谢……” 医生又插话了：“举起灯笼，迈克，举起灯笼！”不多会儿，医生又接生了第三个孩子。医生举起婴儿让迈克看。 "医生，你认为是灯光吸引了他们吗？” Do You Think It，s the Light That’s Attracting Them? Mike and his pregnant wife live on a farm in a rural area in the west of England. No running water, no electricity, etc. One night, Mikes1 wife begins to deliver the baby. The local doctor is there in attendance. "What d’ya want me to do, Doctor?" "Hold the lantern， Mike. Here it comes!" The doctor delivers the child and holds it up for the proud father to see. "Mike, you，re the proud father of a fine strapping boy.” "Saints be praised, I…" Before Mike can finish the Doctor interrupts, "Wait a minute. Hold the lantern, Mike. ’’ Soon the doctor delivers the next child. "You’ve a full set now, Mike.A beautiful baby daughter.” "Thanks be to …” Again the Doctor cuts in, “Hold the lantern, Mike，Hold the lantern!” Soon the Doctor delivers a third child. The doctor holds up the baby for Mike’s inspection. "Doctor," asks Mike, Do you think it，s the light that's attracting them?" |
