散文佳作108篇 第4期:互助Helping Each Other

Helping Each Other

王蒙

Wang Meng

L君躋身文壇，蓋有年矣，但總是紅不起來(lái)，頗感寂寞。于是，他找到了各種關(guān)系，以盛宴重禮把著名的評(píng)論家J君招待了一次。J君有感于其情之盛，慨然允諾說(shuō)：“現(xiàn)在他們對(duì)你太冷落了，就是不公平!我一定要寫(xiě)一篇推薦你的作品的文章，登到大報(bào)上，你的作品的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是……”

Mr. L. had been a member of the literary circles for years without attracting any publicattention. He felt rather deserted, and so he managed through various personal connections toinvite Mr. J., a famous literary critic, to an elaborate dinner besides presenting him withexpensive gifts. Mr. J. was quite moved by Mr. L.’s hospitality and promised right away, "It'snot fair that you have been so ignored! I must write an article for a key newspaper torecommend your works. The merits of your works are...

L君不等I君說(shuō)完，慌忙擺手搖頭，他說(shuō)：“千萬(wàn)不必!千萬(wàn)不必!我只乞求您寫(xiě)一篇義正詞嚴(yán)的文章把我批一個(gè)狗血淋頭!積數(shù)十年之經(jīng)驗(yàn)，我深知凡被您批了的，都可以風(fēng)行全國(guó)，名震環(huán)球!而您也可以獲得另一方面的美譽(yù)和利益，那才叫相反相成，相得益彰!”

Mr. L. hastily cut in, shaking his head and waving his hands," No! No! I only beg you to write avery severe criticism against me. From my years of experience, I have come to the conclusionthat all articles you criticize mill become popular not only in our country but also in the world.Meanwhile, you gain greater fame and interests through your criticism. Ibis is indeed `extremesmeet' and hill only end up with mutual help and benefit!"