Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine hires a replacement for his vacation sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but Pearson is delighted to stay, once he meets teacher Trudy Mason. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancée. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?...
如果人生中遇到艰难时刻,该怎么办?有一种声音说:风来时没有「时间」闪躲,保持与狂风对峙的姿势,就像钉在大地上一样。尽管风把身上的小褂子撕破,把车上的草垛刮得只剩下一棵,但是车还在,没有前进也没有倒退;有一种声音说:只是向上走,不必听自暴自弃者流的话。to be or not to be?仁者见仁,智者见智。一千个读者有一千个哈姆雷特。起风了——确切地说,陇西起风了。风,尚且能被《雏菊》感知,能被「眼线」发觉,能被「密探」替换,进而能被「弓背蛰伏的人」战胜。然而,被「编导」藏在故事和戏剧里无色无味的毒,文艺青年又当如何防止它对于美好初心的「渗透」策反呢?古人曰:夫民别而听之则愚,合而听之则圣。君之所以明者,兼听也。