I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation，this time at our own town hall.The clerk was obviously a career woman，poised(泰然自若的)，efficient，and possessed of a high­sounding title like Official Interrogator or Town Registrar.“What’s your occupation？” she asked.What made me say it，I do not know.The words simply popped out.“I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.” The clerk paused，ball­point pen frozen in mid air，and looked up as though she had not heard right.I repeated the title slowly，emphasizing the most significant words.

　　“Might I ask，” asked the clerk，“just what you do in your field？”

　　I stared with wonder as my pronouncement was written in bold，black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask，” said the clerk with new interest，“just what you do in your field？”

　　Coolly，I heard myself reply，“I have a continuing program of research in the laboratory and the field.I’m working for my masters (the family) and already have four credits (all daughters)．I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it)．But the job is more challenging than most run­of­the­mill(非选拔的) careers and the rewards are in satisfaction rather than just money.”

　　There was increasing respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form，stood up，and personally showed me out.As I drove into our driveway，I was greeted by my lab assistants—ages 13,7，and 3.And upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (6 months) in the child­development program，testing out a new vocal pattern.I felt triumphant(胜利的)!

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