Once there was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. 从前,有一个小男孩,他的脾气很坏。他的父亲送给他一袋钉子。告诉他说,他每发一次火,就必须将一颗钉子钉在栅栏上。 The firs
Not long after my sisters wedding,one of my fathers colleagues and his wife dropped in to see Mom and Dad.The guests had not been invited to the wedding, so when the woman said,”Im sorry I didnt get over to the church the other day,
When I taught the introduction-to-theater course at North Dakota State University, I required my students to attend the university theater‘s current production and write a critique. After viewing a particularly fine performance, one
Ten Candies Mother asks her son, “Jim, if you have ten candies, and you eat four, then how many candles do you have?” “Ten.” Jim says. “Then,” Mother asks. “Yes, Mum. Four candles are in my st
For months I hinted that I needed a new wedding ring, since I had developed an allergy to gold. On my birthday, while I was gardening, my husband asked me for gift suggestions. I held my hands up and said, "Well, you‘ll notice that
My husband,Michael,a bus driver,was passing a deserted bus stop when one of his passengers called out that a woman wanted to get on. He pulled up to the curb and opened the doors. 我丈夫,麦克是个开大巴士的。一次当他刚要开过一个无人上下车的车站时,一位乘客喊过有位老妇人要上车。麦克把车停靠在
A lady went to a hat shop to buy a hat. As she was very fussy, it took her a long time to pick on one。 一位妇女到一家帽子店买帽子。她很挑剔,用了很长时间才选好了一顶。 Already at the end of his patience the salesman was afraid that she might change her mind again so h
A gentleman entered a busy florist shop that displayed a large sign that read "Say It With Flowers". "Wrap up one rose,"he told the florist."Only one?"the florist asked." Just one,“the customer replied.“Im a man of few words.
A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road. a woman is driving down the same road. As they pass each other, the woman leans out of the window and yells "pig!!"The man immediately leans out of his window and replies, "witch!!"They
Teacher: If I cut a beefsteak in half and then cut the half in half, what do I get? 老师:如果我把一块牛排切成两半的两半,我能得到几块儿? Tommy: Quarters. 汤米:四块。 Teacher: And then if I cut it twice again? 老师:那我要是再切两次,我能得到什么呢? Tommy: Hamburger. 汤米:汉堡。
A woman and her husband were out shopping when she realized that she needed to purchase some hair color for her graying hair 一位女士在与他的丈夫购物时,她意识到她该为她的灰白头发买些染发水了。 "The day that youre inaugurated,"the wife replied.“ 那就要等到你就职的那天了。&rdq
"You cant imagine how difficult it is for me to deal with my wife," the man complained to his friend.“ 你根本无法想象和我妻子打交道是多么的难,”一个男人对他的朋友诉苦说, "She asks me a question, then answers it herself, and after that she explained to me f
"Doctor," she said loudly, bouncing into the room, "I want you to say frankly whats wrong with me." “医生”她冲进屋后大声说道。“我想让你坦率地说我到底得了什么病。” He surveyed her from head to foot. "Madam," he said at length, "Ive just three
Two brothers were looking at some beautiful paintings. 兄弟俩在看一些漂亮的油画。 The elder brother thought for a moment and then explained, "Obviously he was painting the pictures." 哥哥想了会儿,然后解释道:“很明显,他当时正在画这些画呗。” "Look," said the elde
For her 82nd birthday,I surprised my grandmother with a birthday greeting signed by the President. (Upon request,this service is available to seniors over 80.)When I asked grandma how she felt receiving a card from the White House,she had
The little boy did not like the look of the barking dog. 一个小男孩非常不喜欢狗狂叫的样子。 "Ah, yes," answered the little boy. "I know the proverb, but does the dog know the proverb, too?" “啊,我是知道,可是狗也知道吗?” "Its all right," said a gentlem
After two sleepless nights in a noisy campground,my wife and I were dreading another evening of radios and singslongs. Then a middle-aged couple pulled into the space beside us. While the wife prepared dinner,her husband mounted two huge
Adding Feet to a Snake One day, Mr. Lion holds a party. Many animals come and drink a lot of wine. At last there is a pot of wine. Who can drink it? They drink out an idea and decide to have a match-Draw a snake. If you finish first, you
"Its annoying when my dentist starts up a conversation while hes working on my teeth,"one guy said to another. 一个人对另一个人说:“当我的牙医陪我看牙时,他总是跟我聊天。这真让我心烦。” "I know just what you mean,”replied his friend. "But my Uncle Edgar