奋斗与胜利·补录 178 · P.T. 巴纳姆

The Lord in Waiting was perhaps mollified toward me when he saw me following his illustrious example in retiring from the royal presence. He was accustomed to the process, and therefore was able to keep somewhat ahead (or rather aback) of me, but even I stepped rather fast for the other member of the retiring party. We had a considerable distance to travel in that long gallery before reaching the door, and whenever the General found he was losing ground, he turned around and ran a few steps, then resumed the position of “backing out,” then turned around and ran, and so continued to alternate his methods of getting to the door, until the gallery fairly rang with the merriment of the royal spectators. It was really one of the richest scenes I ever saw; running, under the circumstances, was an offence sufficiently heinous to excite the indignation of the Queen’s favorite poodle-dog, and he vented his displeasure by barking so sharply as to startle the General from his propriety. He, however, recovered immediately, and with his little cane commenced an attack on the poodle, and a funny fight ensued, which renewed and increased the merriment of the royal party.

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定位：Additional excerpt 178 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录

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巴纳姆描述了一次滑稽的退场：按照宫廷礼仪，臣子面见女王后要倒退着走出房间，不能转身。那位将军（拇指汤姆）个子矮，腿短，倒退着走很吃力，于是他不时转身跑几步，再接着倒退，反复切换，逗得王室成员大笑。后来女王的小狗冲他叫，他竟用手杖和狗打闹起来，场面更加欢乐。巴纳姆想说的是：在严肃场合出点小糗未必是坏事，反而能拉近距离、制造记忆点。关键是你自己别太紧张，能自嘲、能放松，别人也会觉得你可爱。

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这是巴纳姆自传中记录觐见维多利亚女王时，拇指将军汤姆因不熟悉宫廷倒退行走的礼仪而闹出的笑话。

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你在正式场合出过糗吗？事后你是耿耿于怀，还是能把它变成与人分享的趣事？

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He did so and had it transferred. Fortunate, indeed, was this, for in a short time the bank failed with an enormous deficit. My cousin, Mr. Morris, was among the ruined shareholders. Many others met the same fate. Times…

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