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A Dying Man's Favorite Cookies | 临终曲奇

A dying man, smelling his favorite cookies, musters his last strength to reach the kitchen, only ...

The Cemetery Car Thief | 墓地盗车贼

A habitual car thief, caught again, offers an unusual defense in court: he stole a car parked nea...

Senior Class | 年长者阶层

A doctor visits an elderly woman and, upon learning of her upcoming 98th birthday, kisses her. He...

The Bald Man's Wisdom | 秃头老先生的智慧

A bald man's wig is blown off by the wind while hunting, amusing his friends. He joins in the lau...

Send the Bill to My Father | 把账单给我父亲

A patient humorously suggests his father should pay the medical bill after being told his conditi...

A Dead Fly | 一只死苍蝇

A customer complains about a dead fly in his soup, and the waiter humorously attributes its death...

Different Dreams | 不同的梦想

A couple envisions their future differently: the young man dreams of freedom as birds in nature, ...

Where's the Bread I Asked For? | 我让你拿的面包呢

A dying man, smelling fresh bread, asks his daughter to bring him a piece, only to be told by her...

Excellent Skills | 绝妙的技巧

A traveler at a busy airport, unable to get a porter's help, waves a five-dollar bill and immedia...

That's the Office You Have Now | 你现在的办公室

A newly promoted employee requests a private office but is offered three problematic alternatives...

Anxious | 着急

A wife expresses worry over her husband's all-night absence to a neighbor, only to be told by an ...

Making Granny Glad | 让奶奶开心

A Sunday school teacher asks her students about making others happy. A boy shares a humorous misu...

Any Other Choice? | 别无选择?

A humorous dialogue between Adam and Eve, where Adam's resigned response to Eve's question about ...

How Much Is It? | 多少钱?

Mrs. Hermann takes her husband shopping, and his automatic response to everything she admires is ...

The Secret to Longevity | 养生之道

A 76-year-old man attributes his good health to a marital agreement that sends him outdoors whene...

The Smuggler | 走私犯

A border guard is repeatedly frustrated by a smuggler who claims to be transporting only dirt. Af...

Settle Down or Settle Up? | 安定下来还是还清债务?

A notorious spender announces his plan to marry and settle down, but his father humorously sugges...

Endearing Terms | 亲昵的称呼

Bernie admires his friend Morris for using affectionate pet names for his wife, only to discover ...

Admitting a Fault | 承认错误

A student who often sleeps in class is mistakenly accused of making faces. He clarifies he was on...

The Great Lion Hunter | 伟大的猎狮者

A village hires a hunter to kill a man-eating lion. He waits in disguise using a cow's hide, but ...