英语笑话

785　Just be satisfied 就该满足了

Every December it was the same excruciating tradition. Our family would get up at the crack of dawn, go to a Christmas tree farm and tromp across acres of snow in search of the perfect tree. Hours later our feet would be freezing, but Mom would press on, convinced the tree of her dreams was “just up ahead.” One year I snapped. “Mom, face it. The perfect tree doesn't exist. It's like looking for a man. Just be satisfied if you can find one that isn't dead, doesn't have too many bald spots and is straight.”

我们每年12月都要经历同样痛苦的传统。全家天蒙蒙亮就起床，到圣诞树林场，踏过广袤的雪地，寻找完美的树。几个小时以后，我们的脚冻僵了，而妈妈仍然催我们，让我们相信她梦中的树就在前面。有一年，我不干了：“妈妈，现实一点。完美的树并不存在，就像找男人一样。如果你能找到一棵没死的、没有太多秃斑的、直的树，就该满足了。”