From Tsai's words one can also perceive that with the migration of the young into the cities, the old people who are left behind have needs not only in terms of their limited mobility, but also in terms of lacking someone to talk to. These pharmaceutical reps delivering their medicine pouches on their regular rounds have turned out to be their most valued conversation partners.
從蔡進興和陳花漢的言談中，不難窺出，在年輕人口大量流往都市，只剩老齡人口的鄉下地方，除了行動、交通上的不便外，他們最需要的是可以聊天的對象，而這些僅存的、會定期來造訪的「寄藥包」外務員，意外成了他們傾訴心事的最佳人選。