2013年ESL之日常生活 25 Showing Signs of Age

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Showing Signs of Age

Julian: What is that, another gray hair?! My hair is already thinning on top. I don’t need more gray hairs. 

Vera: I think salt and pepper hair looks great on men. It makes them look distinguished¹. 

Julian: It makes them look old. Thank God I don’t have a receding² hairline – yet. 

Vera: When you get to be my age, you won’t worry so much about graying hair. There are a lot of other things to worry about. 

Julian: Like what? 

Vera: Forget I mentioned it. Showing signs of age isn’t something to be lamented³. It’s natural and part of maturing as a person. It gives you character. 

Julian: Stop being evasive. Like what? 

Vera: Okay, like wrinkles and age spots, deafness and memory loss. 

Julian: Gee⁴, thanks. If I ever need to talk someone off a ledge⁵, I’ll give you a call! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse