He never thought that when his mother answered the phone she would say he ought to use the prize-money to pay for his study and living expenses rather than letting two old people "fritter it away." She made the excuse that they had colds and were not healthy enough, so they could not go.
沒想到接電話的父親認為，獎金應留作學費和生活費，不應讓二老「玩掉」，就推說感冒身體不適，不能前往。