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An old farmer had a horse. And the horse was almost as old
himself. One day, he found that there was something
with the horse. He called the vet(兽医)
he was very worried about it.
“What
?” The vet asked the farmer. “I think my horse is ill.“But I don't know what's the matter
him. He's lying and doesn't eat anything. He's making a strange noise now,” the farmer said
The vet looked over the horse. “He's surely ill,” he said. “He needs to
some medicine.” Then he took out some pills(药丸) from a bottle in his box and said, “The pill will make him feel better.” “But
can I make him take the pills?” the farmer asked?
The vet gave him a tube(管子) and said, “Put this tube in the horse's mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it.” The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looke more
.
“How's your
?” the vet asked. “
has changed for him,” the farmer said, “and I'm feeling very strange myself.” “Oh? How come?” the vet said.
“I did as you told me. I put the tube in the horse's mouth and put two pills down it.”
“And then?” The vet asked. “The horse blew first.” the farmer said.