英语笑话

419　Smart Investment 聪明的投资

An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings on display. “I have good news and bad news,” the owner replied. “The good news is that a gentleman enquired about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. When I told him it would, he bought all 15 of your paintings.” “That's wonderful!” the artist exclaimed. “What's the bad news?” “The guy was your doctor.”

一位艺术家问画廊的主人是不是有人对他在画廊展出的油画有兴趣。画廊的主人回答说：“有好消息，也有坏消息。好消息是有一个绅士问了你的作品的价格，还问我如果你死了以后作品会不会增值。当我给了他肯定的答复以后，他买下了你全部15幅油画。”艺术家大叫：“太棒了！那么坏消息呢？”“那人是你的医生。”