English Original
Mr. William was deaf, but he didn't like people to know. One evening, he invited some friends to dinner. After the meal, as they sat together, one friend told a funny story. Everyone laughed, and Mr. William laughed too. He said, "That was a funny story, but I know a funnier one." So he began his own story. When it ended, everyone laughed louder than ever. Mr. William himself smiled happily. However, he did not know that he had told the very same story his friend had just told.
中文翻译
威廉先生耳聋，但他不愿让别人知道。一天晚上，他邀请了一些朋友共进晚餐。饭后大家坐在一起时，一位朋友讲了一个有趣的故事。大家都笑了，威廉先生也笑了。他说：“这故事挺有趣，但我知道一个更有趣的。”于是他开始讲自己的故事。故事讲完时，大家笑得更厉害了。威廉先生自己也开心地笑了。然而，他并不知道，他讲的故事正是他朋友刚刚讲过的那个。