The Boy on the Bus | 公交车上的男孩

English Original

A woman boarded a bus with her son. The conductor asked her, "How old is this boy?"

"Four," replied the woman.

The conductor then turned to the boy and asked, "How old are you, sonny?"

"Four," replied the boy.

The conductor said, "Well, I'll let him ride free this time. But I know what he's going to be when he grows up."

The woman asked, "What is he going to be?"

"Either a giant or a liar."


中文翻译

一位女士带着儿子上了公交车。售票员问她:“这孩子多大了?”

“四岁,”女士回答。

售票员转向男孩问道:“小家伙,你几岁啦?”

“四岁,”男孩回答。

售票员说:“好吧,这次就让他免费乘车。不过,我知道他长大后会成为什么样的人。”

女士问:“会成为什么样的人?”

“要么是个巨人,要么是个说谎者。”

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