English Original
A broom seller went to a barber for a shave. The barber bought one of the man's brooms. After the shave, the barber asked the price.
"Two pence," said the seller.
"No," said the barber. "I'll give you a penny. If that's not enough, you may take your broom back!"
The seller took the penny and asked the cost of his shave.
"A penny," said the barber.
"I'll give you a half penny," replied the man. "And if that's not enough, you may put my beard on again."
中文翻译
一位卖扫帚的人去理发店刮胡子。理发师买了这人的一把扫帚。刮完胡子后，理发师询问扫帚的价格。
“两便士，”卖扫帚的人说。
“不行，”理发师说。“我给你一便士。如果你觉得不够，可以把你的扫帚拿回去！”
卖扫帚的人收下了一便士，然后询问刮胡子的费用。
“一便士，”理发师说。
“我给你半便士，”那人回答。“如果你觉得不够，你可以把我的胡子再粘回去。”