96. A Letter of Apology 道歉信

June 10, 2002

Dear Li Hua,

I'm afraid that I can't go with you to visit my teacher Dr. Smith, because I've got a very important appointment tomorrow.

Last night I called Dr Smith and told him all about our visit. You can surely go by yourself without me. Dr Smith has a very round face, a bald head, a pair of large bright eyes and a very big nose. His moustache and eyebrows are long and thick. You'll never fail to recognize him the moment you see him. Please take the Third Avenue and go eastward. When you arrive at the fourth crossing, turn right and you will see many tall buildings. Dr Smith lives at No. 124 on the 12th floor of Building One. Don't forget to give my regards to my teacher.

Wang Bing

亲爱的李华，

恐怕我不能陪你去见我的老师史密斯先生，因为明天我有一个很重要的约会。

昨天晚上我与史密斯先生通话，告诉他我们的访问，你可以自己去。史密斯先生圆脸，秃顶，亮亮的大眼睛，高高的鼻子，他的胡子和眉毛又长又浓。你一看到他就能认出来。你从第三大街往东，走到第四个路口向右拐，你会看见许多高楼。史密斯先生住在一号楼12层124房间。别忘了代我问候老师。

王兵

2002年6月10日