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Farmer's Pun | 农夫的双关语
A pun based on the homophones "whine" and "wine", humorously suggesting a basement full of compla...
I Dream of Jeannie | 我梦见了珍妮
Two shipwreck survivors find a magic lamp, but the genie grants only one wish. One man impulsivel...
Three Robbers in Potato Sacks | 麻袋里的三个盗贼
Three female robbers hide in potato sacks to evade a police officer. The first two imitate animal...
Geek's Brew: A Tech Beer Guide | 极客的啤酒：科技啤酒指南
This humorous guide allegorically compares classic computer operating systems to different brands...
A Letter Home | 家书
A young woman writes home from Marine Corps boot camp, humorously contrasting the regimented but ...
The Smart Housewife | 精明的家庭主妇
A housewife misunderstands efficiency, thinking two efficient stoves would eliminate coal use ent...
The Stupid Question | 愚蠢的问题
A doorman tired of being asked the time installs a clock, only to be met with a new, equally both...
The Shrink and the Bartender | 精神病医生与酒保
A man seeks expensive psychiatric help for his fear of someone under the bed, but finds a much ch...
Goethe's Tolerance | 歌德的容忍
Goethe deftly defused a confrontation with a hostile critic by politely yielding the right of way...
The Tiny Room | 狭小的房间
A country woman mistakes an elevator for her hotel room and complains about its lack of amenities...
The Stingy Man | 吝啬鬼
A stingy man negotiates a free plane ride for his wife on the condition she remains silent, only ...
Safe and Sound | 安然无恙
A hunter returns from a trip carrying a deer but not his fainted partner, reasoning that the man ...
Proof of Identity | 身份证明
A man uses a photo of himself as proof of identity to claim a registered letter from a skeptical ...
Bubba is Dead | 巴伯死了
A hunter misunderstands a 911 operator's instruction to "make sure" his unconscious friend is dea...
The Man Who Knew the Future | 知晓未来的人
A man ignores a stranger's logical warning about his dangerous tree-cutting method, only to reali...
Is There Baseball in Heaven? | 天堂有棒球吗？
Two lifelong friends, Moe and Sam, share a love for baseball. On his deathbed, Sam promises to te...
The Absent-minded Professor | 心不在焉的教授
A professor, lost in thought, fails to recognize a thief's hand in his own pocket as foreign, hum...
Hunting Skills | 打猎的技巧
A hunter shares his simple technique for finding bears, but when his friend tries it, he ends up ...
The Forgetful Patient | 健忘的病人
A man visits a doctor complaining of forgetfulness, but his immediate failure to recall simple wo...
First-Aid Training | 急救培训
A man humorously recounts how his first-aid training prepared him for a serious accident—by teach...