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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