A Penny in a Second | 一秒钟的一便士

English Original

A man went to church and spoke to God. He asked, "God, what is a million dollars to you?"

God replied, "A penny."

The man then asked, "And what is a million years to you?"

God said, "A second."

Finally, the man pleaded, "God, can I have a penny?"

God answered, "In a second."


中文翻译

一名男子走进教堂,与上帝对话。他问道:“上帝,一百万美元对你来说算什么?”

上帝回答:“一便士。”

男子接着问:“那一百万年呢?”

上帝说:“一秒钟。”

最后,男子恳求道:“上帝,我能得到一便士吗?”

上帝回答:“过一秒钟。”

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