昂贵的建议
Expensive Advice
大夫在打发走了一个就健康问题向他咨询的妇女之后,最后来到餐桌上。
The doctor finally reached his table at a dinner, after breaking away from a woman who sought advice on a health problem.
“你认为我应该向她收费吗?”大夫问坐在身边的一个律师。
"Do you think I should send her a bill?" the doctor asked a lawyer who sat next to him.
“有什么不应该?”律师答道,“你通过提建议提供了职业性服务。”
"Why not?" the lawyer replied. "You rendered professional services by giving advice."
“谢谢,”大夫说道,“看来我得这么做。”
"Thanks," the physician said. "I think I'll do that."
第二天当大夫去办公室给那位妇女写账单时,他收到律师的一封信。信中写道:
When the doctor went to his office the next day to send the bill to the woman, he found a letter from the lawyer. It read:
“请付法律服务费50美元。”
"For legal services, $50."