Mr. Pat liked all kinds of delicious foods. As an important officer， he was often invited to dinner. The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn1 on him. They knew it was good for their business. Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to see a doctor.
　　“Stop eating too much fat and sugar， Mr. Pat，” said the doctor， “or it will be worse for your health！”
　　It was very difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn’t do as the doctor said. Of course， he found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Then he thought the doctor was right. And he had to be in hospital.
　　“You must lose weight， sir，” said the doctor， “unless you want to die soon！”
　　“Could you tell me a way to lose weight， please？”
　　“You must do an exercise first.”
　　“Which exercise？”
　　“To move your head from side to side when you’re invited to dinner！”
　　派特先生喜欢各种美食。作为一名重要的官员，他经常被邀请去饭局。店家们想法设法巴结他。他们知道这对他们的生意有好处。现在，派特先生越来越胖了。在家里，他几乎不能走上楼去，只能在楼下睡觉。一旦走路或做一些家务，他经常会感到很疲倦。他很担心这个，不得不去看医生。
　　“不能再吃这么多脂肪和糖类了，派特先生，否则你的健康状况将更糟。”医生说道。
　　这点让这位官员很难做到。他没按照医生说的去做。当然，几个月以后，他发现自己的心脏有问题了。派特先生认为医生说的是对的，他不得不住进了医院。
　　“你必须减肥，除非你想早点死！”医生说。
　　“你能告诉我一种减肥的方法吗？”
　　“你必须先做一项运动。”
　　“哪项运动？”
　　“别人邀请你去饭局的时候，摇一下头！”