English Original
A foreigner applied for citizenship papers in New York. The judge asked him, "Do you wish to become a citizen of the United States?" The foreigner replied, "Yes, Your Honor."
The judge then said, "I must examine you. Do you know how many states are in the Union?" The foreigner answered, "Your Honor, I think I should tell you that each man has his merits. You know your business, so you know how many states are in the Union. I know my business, so I know how many bananas are in a bunch."
中文翻译
一位外国人在纽约申请公民身份文件。法官问他："你希望成为美国公民吗？" 外国人回答："是的，法官大人。"
法官接着说："我必须考考你。你知道美国有多少个州吗？" 外国人答道："法官大人，我想我应该告诉您，人各有所长。您精通您的业务，所以知道美国有多少个州。我精通我的业务，所以知道一串香蕉有多少根。"