英文短篇故事（纽约）225 He Hates His Life

 　　Kenny went to a psychiatrist¹. The psychiatrist had written many books. "How can I help you? What's your problem?" the psychiatrist asked. Kenny said, "I have only one problem. But it's a big one. I hate my life. I'm tired of living. I'm tired of everything. Nothing is fun. Everything is work. Getting out of bed is work. Peeling a banana is work. Blowing my nose is work. All I want to do is sleep. I want to sleep forever². I can't take it anymore. I want to check out. I want to end it all. Maybe you can help me." The psychiatrist asked, "Help you what?" Kenny said, "Help me check out. Don't you understand? Am I being³ unclear? I wish I was dead. I wish I was dead. I wish I was dead." The psychiatrist corrected him. "I wish I WERE dead," he said. "You too?" Kenny asked.

1 psychiatrist   

n.精神病专家；精神病医师

参考例句：

• He went to a psychiatrist about his compulsive gambling.他去看精神科医生治疗不能自拔的赌瘾。
• The psychiatrist corrected him gently.精神病医师彬彬有礼地纠正他。

2 forever   

adv.(=for ever)永远；总是

参考例句：

• Teacher is powerful in a child's eyes forever.老师在孩子们的心中永远是强者。
• You can't depend on your parents forever.你不能永远依赖你父母。

3 being   

n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是

参考例句：

• Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
• What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？