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The Winter Forecast | 冬日预言
A young chief, unfamiliar with traditional weather lore, repeatedly consults the National Weather...
The Unpleasant Task | 不情愿之事
A farmer uses clever wording to make an impatient motorist reverse for two miles on a narrow road...
Thirteen | 十三
A curious man peeks through a hole in an asylum's fence after hearing chants of "Thirteen," only ...
Not Really | 事实并非如此
A blind man's guide dog urinates on him. He calmly offers the dog a biscuit, leading a passerby t...
Looking for a Cashier | 寻找出纳员
A banker humorously reveals at a dinner that the cashier they recently hired is now missing, alon...
The Penny Patient | 当时不缺钱
A poor man visits a doctor a month after swallowing a penny, explaining his delayed visit by sayi...
All Except the Music | 除了音乐
A teacher organizes a concert outing with treats for her class, hoping to foster an appreciation ...
The Bald Man's Wisdom | 秃头老先生的智慧
A bald man's wig is blown off by the wind while hunting, amusing his friends. He joins in the lau...
Excellent Skills | 绝妙的技巧
A traveler at a busy airport, unable to get a porter's help, waves a five-dollar bill and immedia...
Endearing Terms | 亲昵的称呼
Bernie admires his friend Morris for using affectionate pet names for his wife, only to discover ...
The Absent-Minded Man | 心不在焉的人
An increasingly forgetful man visits a friend and chats for hours, only to remember upon leaving ...
We Weren't Looking for the Same Thing | 我们寻找的不是同一件东西
A mother finds her son's lost contact lens after he gave up, explaining that their perspectives d...
He's Shaving You | 他正在给你刮胡须
A playboy flirts with a manicurist at a barber shop, only to discover her husband is the barber s...
A Cheap Horse | 便宜的马
A man's ad to sell his dead horse's saddle and bridle was misinterpreted when a misplaced comma m...
Shell and Hell | 壳牌与地狱
A man, after a car accident, awoke disoriented in front of a 'Shell' sign with someone blocking t...
She Is on the Roof | 她在屋顶上
James criticizes his brother Herbert for bluntly announcing their cat's death, suggesting a more ...
Nothing | 没什么
A man repeatedly asks a hotel servant for glasses of water late at night. After half an hour, the...
Day After Day | 日复一日
A teacher, absorbed in the text, repeatedly calls on the same student without realizing it. The s...
I'll See to the Rest | 其余的事由我负责
A train guard urges a girl to close the carriage door so the train can depart. When she explains ...
The Talking Dog's Baseball Quiz | 会说话的狗与棒球问答
A man tries to win a bet by proving his dog can talk, using simple wordplay questions. The punchl...