English Original
Mrs. Jones' cat isn't feeling well due to a bad case of constipation. She takes it to the vet, who prescribes a new laxative. "Give her about six teaspoons of this," the vet says, "and she'll be better in no time."
Mrs. Jones follows the instructions and returns a week later. The vet asks, "How's your calf?"
"I don't have a calf," Mrs. Jones replies. "It was my cat who wasn't feeling well."
"Well, how's your cat doing?" the vet inquires.
"I'm not sure," says Mrs. Jones. "The last time I saw her, she was heading toward the north end of town with ten other cats. Five were digging, three were covering, and two were scouting for new territory."
中文翻译
琼斯夫人的小猫因为严重便秘而感到不适。她带它去看兽医，兽医开了一种新的泻药。"给她喂大约六茶匙这个药，"兽医说，"她很快就会好起来的。"
琼斯夫人遵照医嘱，一周后返回诊所。兽医问道："你的小牛怎么样了？"
"我没有小牛，"琼斯夫人回答，"是我的猫不舒服。"
"哦，那你的猫怎么样了？"兽医接着问。
"我不太确定，"琼斯夫人说，"我最后一次看到她时，她正和另外十只猫一起朝镇子北边走去。五只在挖坑，三只在掩埋，还有两只正在侦察新领地。"