BUYING A HAT
A lady went to a hat shop to buy a hat. As she was very fussy1, it took her a long time to pick on one. Already at the end of his patience2 the salesman was afraid that she might change her mind again so he tried to flatter3 her: An excellent choice, madam. You look at least ten years younger with this hat on! To his dismay4, the lady took off her hat at once and said: I don't want a hat that makes me look ten years older as soon as I take it off. Show me some more hats!
买帽子
一位妇女到一家帽子店买帽子。她非常挑剔,用了很久才选好了一顶。已经忍耐到极限的售货员害怕她再改变主意,便恭维她:你做了非常好的选择,夫人。你戴上这顶帽子看起来起码年轻十岁!但令他沮丧的是,这位女性立刻摘下了她的帽子说:我不想要一顶摘下来便使我立刻看上去老十岁的帽子。多拿一些帽子给我看看!