The Divorce | 离婚

English Original

John had waited for months to get a divorce and now he was free from his domineering wife.

"Free at last!" he screamed, throwing his divorce papers into the air. "Now, I can eat when I want to, watch television when I want to."

Two months later, John was found being escorted to jail by a police officer.

A shocked friend, on seeing poor John handcuffed, asked, "John, why are you under arrest? I thought your troubles were over when you divorced your wife."

"I couldn't pay my alimony," related John sadly.

"Why couldn't you pay your alimony?"

"My ex-wife has custody of the money and my business."


中文翻译

约翰等了好几个月才离婚,现在他终于摆脱了他专横的妻子。

“终于自由了!”他尖叫着,把离婚协议书抛到空中,“现在,我想吃就吃,想看电视就看电视。”

两个月后,有人发现约翰被警官带进了监狱。

一个朋友看见可怜的约翰戴着手铐,感到很震惊,问道:“约翰,你为什么被捕了?我以为你和你妻子离婚了就没什么麻烦了。”

“我付不起我的赡养费。”约翰伤心地回答。

“你为什么付不起你的赡养费呢?”

“我前妻掌握了我的财产和生意啊。”

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