When Henry came home from the office last Thursday night, he saw a note from his wife on the kitchen table. "Henry, "the note said, "my mother isn't well and I am going home to be with her for a few days. There are a few things that ought to be done while I am away. First, would you please stop at the shoe repairman's and get my brown shoes? And go to the supermarket and get some coffee, milk and butter. When you get home, please telephone Mary and tell her I won't be able to go to her party tomorrow evening. Tell her why I can't come. There are three things that must be done before you go to work tomorrow morning：Leave a note for the milkman asking for just one quart of milk, not two; put the garbage in the backyard; give the dog something to eat. On Saturday, cut the grass in the backyard. The newspaper boy will come on Saturday afternoon. Be sure to give him money. ”

——据吕思勉《魏晋南北朝史》