Onthewayhomeonenight,Ispottedsomefresh-cutrosesoutsideaflorist’sshop.Afterselectingadozenandenteringtheshop,Iwasgreetedbyayoungsaleswoman.
"Aretheseforyourwife,sir?"sheasked.
"Yes,"Isaid.
"Forherbirthday?"sheasked.
"No,"Ireplied.
"Foryouranniversary?"
"No,"Isaidagain.
AsIpocketedmychangeandheadedtowardthedoor,theyoungwomancalledout,"Ihopesheforgivesyou."
一天晚上回家的路上,我看到一家花店外面有一些刚剪下来的玫瑰.我挑了一打,走进店里,一个年轻的女售货员跟我打了个招呼.
“先生,这些是送给你妻子的吗?”她问道.
“是的,”我说.
“她的生日?”她问.
“不是,”我回答.
“你们的结婚纪念日?”
“不是,”我又答道.
当我将找回的钱装进口袋,朝门口走去时,那年轻的女人冲我喊道:“希望她能原谅你.”