And to be honest, if I had known when I was asked to give this upbeat talk that even as I was giving the upbeat talk, the apocalypse would be unfolding --  -- I might have said, "Is it okay if I talk about something else?"
说实话，如果当初接受邀请时 我能预见知道现在 老天还没打开启示录的话  我也许会说，“我能不能说点别的？”