In Need of an Operation
(Originally in Chinese)
"Doctor, I need an operation," said an old lady to a doctor.
"What's wrong?" The doctor asked."Nothing. I just need
an operation." "You are not sick but you want an operation?
Where should I perform it?"
"It doesn't matter. Just go ahead and do it."
"But why?"
"I am a member of the Senior Citizens Association. All our
members have had surgery. And they talk about it every day.
I have never had surgery and cannot join in the conversation!"

开刀的目的
有一个老太太告诉医生：「医生，我需要开刀。」医生说：
「 有什么病啊？」那个老太婆说：「没什么病，就需要开刀
就对了。」医生说：「 没有病怎么开刀呢？开哪 呢？」老
太婆说：「没关系，开哪 都好，反正帮我开刀就好了。」
医生说：「奇怪！没有病，要开刀，为什么呢？」老太婆说：
「因为我是一个老人协会的会员，我们那边的会员都有开过刀，
她们每次聊天都讲自己开刀的经验，我什么经验都没有，跟
她们谈不起来！」