Text 10. The doctor and the painter.
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A famous painter was very worried about his sick dog, which had a badly inflamed throat. But he knew that a doctor would not examine a dog. So, in order to get a specialist to come to his house to look at his dog, he decided to pretend that he himself was the one who was ill. This artist was a very selfish man, so in spite of the fact that it was past midnight, he called a prominent throat specialist.
Doctor: Hello! This is Dr. Knowitall.
Artist: Oh, Doctor Knowitall, you must come to my house immediately.
D.: Sir! I am a famous throat specialist. I only see patients during the day and by
appointment.
A.: But…but doctor. I’m the celebrated portrait painter, Raphael Depicter, and this is
an emergency.
D.: I’ve had a busy day, and I have to operate very early tomorrow morning. Can’t you
wait until tomorrow afternoon?
A.: Oh, no, doctor. That would be too late. I beg you, please come right away. And
hurry!
D.: Very well. Since you are Raphael Depicter, I’ll make an exception. I will come
right away.
When doctor Knowitall arrived at Mr. Depicter’s house and saw that the patient was not the artist but his dog, he was furious. But immediately he thought of a plan to get even. Hiding his anger, he said calmly:
D.: I can’t tell you right now what’s the matter with your dog, but this medicine will
alleviate it. I will study the case and call you when I have made the diagnosis.
At midnight of the following day Mr. Depicter was awakened when his telephone
rang.
A.: Who is it?
D.: This is Doctor Knowitall. Mr. Depicter. Come quickly to my house. It’s urgent!
A.: But doctor, it’s past twelve! Besides, early tomorrow morning I have an
appointment to paint of a very important person. Can’t you wait until tomorrow
afternoon?
D.: Oh, no! That would be too late! And what I have to say is too important to discuss
over the telephone. Please hurry!
Mr. Depicter, thinking it was about his illness, jumped out of bed, got dressed, and ran
to the doctor’s house.
A.: Doctor, doctor! What’s the matter? Why did you call me at this time of night?
D.: I’m very concerned about something, and I must know the answer right now.
A.: All right, all right. What is it?
D.: Please tell me: how much would you charge to paint my house?
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