Good News and Bad News | 好消息与坏消息

English Original

There is a story about a pastor who stood up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."


中文翻译

有这样一个故事:一位牧师在某个周日站起来向他的会众宣布:“我有一个好消息和一个坏消息。好消息是,我们有足够的钱来支付我们的新建筑项目了。坏消息是,这笔钱还在你们的口袋里。”

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