A wealthy matron（主妇，保姆） is so proud of a valuable antique1 vase that she decides to have her bedroom painted the same color as the vase. Several painters try to match the shade, but none comes close enough to satisfy the eccentric2（古怪的） woman.
Eventually, a painter approaches who is confident he can mix the proper color. The woman is pleased with the result, and the painter becomes famous.
Years later, he retires and truns the business over to his son. Dad, says the son, there's something I've got to know. How did you get those walls to match the vase so perfectly3?
Son, the father replies, I painted the vase.
一位富婆为拥有一只珍贵的古玩花瓶而深感骄傲,以至于竟要把卧室漆成与花瓶同样的颜色。几名油漆匠试图调出这个底色,但哪个也不可以令那位古怪的妇女认可。
最后来了位油漆匠。他很自信能调出那种颜色。那位富婆对他的成就很认可,油漆匠于是一举成名。
多年将来,他退休了,买卖也交给了儿子。父亲,儿子说：有件事我得弄了解,你是如何使墙的颜色与花瓶配得那样完美的？
儿子,爸爸回答说：我漆了花瓶。