Книга: Basic English

P : Is it so serious? What am I to do?

D : First of all, you should remain quiet in all situations of our daily life. You shouldn’t respond to its challenges, but you must respond to treatment.

P : You mean I should never be nervous on any occasion, don’t you?

D : That’s it. Then, your diet should be sparing.

P: Well, you know that I am a frugal eater.

D : I know that, but remember you mustn’t eat pork, fat, salt fish o any kind. You must exclude everything fried from your diet – potatoes, meat, fish, and eggs. But if you boil these foodstuff, you may eat them safely.

P : What about vegetables and fruit?

D : You may eat vegetables if they are fresh. But you mustn’t eat pickled vegetables. Besides, you may eat fresh apples for the time being, and other fresh fruit except bananas.

P : May I eat lemons?

D : Only in the tea if you like to drink tea with lemon.

P : Hoe about drinks?

D : If you mean soft drinks, take only mineral water after degassing it. As for strong drinks, you shouldn’t take beer or wine of any brand. You may have sometimes a small drink of whisky.

P: Well, I am in for a dull life, doc. What can I do to make it acceptable?