Happy Boy (Chinese-English Contrast)

Author: Qin Wenjun
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: My uncle is such a fool, and he's a scary dentist to boot. I really can't figure out why my aunt ever chose him as her husband. My uncle is very thin—you won't find any bulging muscles on his arms, and his cheeks sink in, as if he's sucking on a straw. So, he always envies fat people and often says, "When can I get a bit more muscular?" My aunt accompanied my uncle to the hospital, seeking out the most famous doctor to ask for a prescription for a weight-gain pill. After waiting in line for a long time, it was finally his turn, but to his surprise, my uncle frowned at the doctor and turned to leave, furious as if he'd been cheated. Turns out, the doctor was even thinner than my uncle, so he didn't believe the doctor could make others gain weight—he couldn't even handle his own skeleton. My uncle often worries about being too thin, which makes him even thinner, looking as if he's been mistreated and has never had a full meal. I really wanted to help my uncle and make a name for myself, so I found the fattest boy in my class and asked him about his daily diet. That guy was quite clever and didn't fit the stereotype that fat people should be dull. As a result, I spent one yuan to buy that fat kid's daily diet: two chocolate bars, as many cream cakes as possible, plus jam, butter, and red bean cakes.