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There had to be a king and queen, of course. The king was a terrible old man who wore six-shooters and spurs, and shouted in such a tremendous voice that the rattlers on the prairie would run into their holes under the prickly pear.

在《窥镜》中，一个女人疯狂地为她患了斑疹伤寒的丈夫寻求帮助，最终收获了一个大“惊喜”。这部作品刚好与契诃夫医生的职业相呼应。