A Borrowed Record Player for Peace | 借唱机求安宁

English Original

"May I borrow your record player tonight?" a man asked his neighbour.

"Sure. Do you want to listen to some music?"

"No," he answered. "Tonight I just want some peace and quiet."


中文翻译

“今晚我能借用一下你的唱机吗?”一位男士问他的邻居。

“当然可以。你是想听音乐吗?”

“不,”他答道,“今晚我只想图个清静。”

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