1.
Englishman
Once, late at night, an Englishman came out of his room into the corridor of a hotel and asked the servant to bring him a glass of water. The servant did as he was asked. The Englishman re-entered his room, but a few minutes later he came into the corridor again and once more asked the servant for a glass of water. The servant brought him another glass of water. Every few minutes the Englishmen would come out of his room and repeat his request. After a half-hour the astonished servant decided to ask the Englishman what he was doing with the water. "Nothing," the Englishman answered imperturbably, "It’s simply that my room is on fire."
一個英國人
一天晚上，一個英國人從他住的旅店房間裏走出來。來到走廊上，叫旅店的服務員給他拿一杯水來。服務員按他的要求做了。英國人回到了他的房間裏，幾分鐘後 他又來到走廊上，讓服務員再給他送一杯水。服務員又給他送了一杯水。每隔幾分鐘。英國人就走出房間重複他的要求。 半小時之後.這位感到驚訝的服務員決定問問房客要這些水乾什麼，英國人不謊不忙地回答：“沒什麼.只不過是我的房間裏起火了。”
2.
I Have His Ear in My Pocket
Ivan came home with a bloody nose and his mother asked, "What happened?"
"A kid bit me," replied Ivan.
"Would you recognize him if you saw him again?" asked his mother.
"I'd know him any where," said Ivan. "I have his ear in my pocket."
他的'耳朵在我衣兜裏
伊凡鼻子流着血回到家裏。他媽媽問，“發生了什麼事?”
“一個男孩咬了我一口，”伊凡說。
“再見到他你能認出來嗎?”媽媽問。
“他走到哪裏我都能認出他，”移民翻譯伊凡說。“他的耳朵還在我衣兜裏呢。”
3.
Jesus's Telly
A child on Christmas time asked for some paper and crayons in order to draw a crib. Eventually the artistic masterpiece was displayed for parental approval. The manager, the shepherds, Jesus and Holy Family wore duly admired。
"But what's that in the corner?" asked Mother。
"Oh, that's their telly," replied the tot。
耶穌的電視機
聖誕節時孩子要了紙和蠟筆，想畫一張耶穌誕生像。最後這件藝術品被陳列出來供父母鑑賞。
他們對耶穌誕生後睡的馬槽，牧羊人，耶穌及其家庭都逐一表示讚賞。
“可是那個角落裏是什麼?”媽媽問。
“噢，那是他們的電視機，”孩子回答說。