The Whale and Jonah | 鲸鱼与约拿

English Original

A little girl was discussing whales with her teacher.

The teacher explained that it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human. Despite being a large mammal, its throat is too small.

The girl countered, "But a whale swallowed Jonah."

Irritated, the teacher reiterated the physical impossibility.

Undeterred, the girl said, "When I get to heaven, I will ask Jonah."

The teacher retorted, "What if Jonah went to hell?"

The girl replied, "Then you ask him."


中文翻译

一个小女孩正在和她的老师讨论鲸鱼。

老师解释说,从生理结构上讲,鲸鱼不可能吞下一个人。尽管它是大型哺乳动物,但它的喉咙太小了。

小女孩反驳道:“可是鲸鱼吞下了约拿。”

老师有些生气,再次强调了这在生理上是不可能的。

小女孩不为所动,说道:“等我到了天堂,我就去问约拿。”

老师反问:“那要是约拿下了地狱呢?”

小女孩回答:“那你就去问他。”

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