The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was interviewing a prospective¹ student. "Why have you chosen this career?" he asked.

"I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father," the student replied.

"Your father made a million dollars in farming?" echoed the impressed dean.

"No," replied the applicant². "But he always dreamed of it.

Notes:

(1) dean of admissions 招生办主任

(2) prospective adj. 预期中的，可能的

(3) echo v. 重复，附和