The Train Lesson | 火车上的教训

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A few days after Christmas, a mother was working in the kitchen while her young son played with his new electric train in the living room. She heard the train stop and her son announce: "All of you sons of bitches who want off, get the hell off now, 'cause this is the last stop! And all of you sons of bitches who are getting on, get your asses in the train, 'cause we're going down the tracks."

The mother was appalled. She told her son, "We don't use that kind of language in this house. Go to your room and stay there for TWO HOURS. When you come out, you may play with your train, but you must use polite language."

Two hours later, the son came out and resumed playing with his train. Soon, the train stopped again. This time, the mother heard him say: "All passengers who are disembarking, please remember to take all your belongings with you. We thank you for riding with us today and hope you had a pleasant trip. We look forward to serving you again soon."

He continued, "For those of you just boarding, please stow all hand luggage under your seat. Please remember, there is no smoking on the train. We hope you have a pleasant and relaxing journey with us today."

Just as the mother began to smile with approval, the child added, "For those of you who are upset about the TWO HOUR delay, please see the bitch in the kitchen."

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