An  angel  appears  at a faculty  meeting and tells the dean that in  return  for  his  unselfish  and  exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward  him  with  his  choice  of  infinite  wealth, wisdom, or beauty.

　　Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom.

　　"Done!" says the angel, and disappears in a cloud of smoke and a bolt of lightning.

　　Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded by a faint halo of light.

　　One of his colleagues whispers, "Say something."

　　The dean sighs and says, "I should have taken the money."

Key  words：

faculty　（n.）教職員　

dean　（n.）系主任

in  return　回報

unselfish　（adj.）大公無私的

exemplary　（adj.）可為榜樣的

infinite　（adj.）無限的

halo　（n.）光環

colleague　（n.）同事　

sigh　（v.）嘆氣

money　（n.）金錢