English Original
Host: Barbara, you've done very well so far — $500,000 and one lifeline left: phone a friend. The next question will give you the top prize of one million dollars if you get it right, but if you get it wrong, you will drop back to $32,000. Are you ready?
Barbara: Sure, I'll have a go!
Host: Which of the following birds does not build its own nest? Is it A) Robin, B) Sparrow, C) Cuckoo, or D) Thrush? Remember, Barbara, it's worth one million dollars.
Barbara: I think I know, but I'm not 100% sure. I'd like to phone a friend, Regis, just to be sure.
Host: Yes, who do you want to phone?
Barbara: I'll phone my friend Maggie back home in Birmingham.
(Phone rings)
Maggie: Hello?
Host: Hello, Maggie. This is Regis from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. I have Barbara here, and she's doing really well at $500,000, but she needs your help to win a million. The next voice you hear will be Barbara's, and she'll read you the question. There are four possible answers and one correct answer. You have 30 seconds. Fire away, Barbara.
Barbara: Maggie, which of the following birds does not build its own nest? Is it A) Robin, B) Sparrow, C) Cuckoo, or D) Thrush?
Maggie: Oh, gee, Barbara, that's simple. It's a cuckoo.
Barbara: You think?
Maggie: I'm sure.
Barbara: Thanks, Maggie. (Hangs up)
Host: Well, do you want to stick with $500,000 or play on for the million, Barbara?
Barbara: I want to play. I'll go with C) Cuckoo.
Host: Is that your final answer?
Barbara: It is.
Host: Are you confident?
Barbara: Yes, fairly. Maggie's a sound bet.
Host: Barbara... you had $500,000, and you said C) Cuckoo... you're right! You have just won ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Here is your check. You have been a great contestant and a real gambler. Audience, please put your hands together for Barbara!
(Applause)
That night, Barbara met Maggie at a local bar for a celebration drink. As they sipped their champagne, Barbara turned to Maggie and asked, "Tell me, Maggie, how in God's name did you know that it was the cuckoo that does not build its own nest?"
Maggie replied, "Listen, Barbara, everybody knows that a cuckoo lives in a clock."
中文翻译
主持人： 芭芭拉，你目前表现非常出色——已赢得50万美元，还剩一条求助热线：打电话给朋友。下一题答对，你将获得最高奖金一百万美元；但如果答错，你将跌回3.2万美元。你准备好了吗？
芭芭拉： 当然，我试试！
主持人： 以下哪种鸟不自己筑巢？是 A) 知更鸟，B) 麻雀，C) 布谷鸟，还是 D) 画眉？记住，芭芭拉，这道题值一百万美元。
芭芭拉： 我想我知道，但不是百分百确定。我想打电话给朋友，瑞吉斯，只是为了确认一下。
主持人： 好的，你想打给谁？
芭芭拉： 我打给我在伯明翰老家的朋友玛吉。
(电话铃响)
玛吉： 喂？
主持人： 你好，玛吉。我是《谁想成为百万富翁》的瑞吉斯。芭芭拉在这里，她已经赢得了50万美元，但她需要你的帮助来赢得一百万。接下来你会听到芭芭拉的声音，她会给你读题。有四个选项，一个正确答案。你有30秒时间。开始吧，芭芭拉。
芭芭拉： 玛吉，以下哪种鸟不自己筑巢？是 A) 知更鸟，B) 麻雀，C) 布谷鸟，还是 D) 画眉？
玛吉： 哦，天哪，芭芭拉，这太简单了。是布谷鸟。
芭芭拉： 你确定？
玛吉： 我肯定。
芭芭拉： 谢谢，玛吉。(挂断电话)
主持人： 那么，你是想守住50万美元，还是继续挑战一百万，芭芭拉？
芭芭拉： 我想继续。我选 C) 布谷鸟。
主持人： 这是你的最终答案吗？
芭芭拉： 是的。
主持人： 你有信心吗？
芭芭拉： 是的，相当有信心。玛吉是个可靠的赌注。
主持人： 芭芭拉……你原本有50万美元，你回答了 C) 布谷鸟……你答对了！你刚刚赢得了一百万美元！这是你的支票。你是一位出色的参赛者，也是一位真正的冒险家。观众朋友们，请为芭芭拉鼓掌！
(掌声)
当晚，芭芭拉和玛吉在当地一家酒吧庆祝。当她们小口啜饮香槟时，芭芭拉转向玛吉问道：“告诉我，玛吉，你到底是怎么知道布谷鸟不自己筑巢的？”
玛吉回答说：“听着，芭芭拉，谁都知道布谷鸟住在钟里啊。”