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Farmer's Pun | 农夫的双关语
A pun based on the homophones "whine" and "wine", humorously suggesting a basement full of compla...
I Dream of Jeannie | 我梦见了珍妮
Two shipwreck survivors find a magic lamp, but the genie grants only one wish. One man impulsivel...
Three Feet | 三只脚
A dotty aunt misunderstands a letter saying her nephew has 'grown another foot' (meaning taller) ...
Good Sight | 良好的视力
A lawyer questions a witness's claim about distance and eyesight. The witness humorously counters...
How Much English Can You Speak? | 你会说多少英文？
A lawyer defends his client by claiming he barely speaks English, but the defendant's response to...
The Tie and Water | 领带与水
A dying man in the desert is offered a tie instead of water, only to later be denied entry to a h...
A Great Man | 一名伟人
A teacher asks if Shakespeare would be considered great if alive today; the student humorously af...
What a Way to Go | 如此离世
A man recounts a series of increasingly absurd and violent accidents that befell his friend Mike,...
Beware the Ides of March | 当心三月十五日
A humorous twist on Julius Caesar's death, suggesting he was poisoned by Brutus with hemlock in a...
The Lie-Clock | 谎言时钟
A man in heaven learns about "Lie-Clocks" that record every lie told on Earth, with examples of v...
Swimming | 游泳
Three women stranded on an island attempt to swim to distant land they finally spot. The first tw...
Blondes Say The Darndest Things | 金发女郎的妙语
Three women facing execution use distractions to escape; the first two shout "Earthquake!" and "T...
Alligator Shoes | 鳄鱼皮鞋
A woman determined to get cheap alligator shoes decides to hunt her own alligator, only to comica...
A Kiss | 一个吻
A speaker at a dinner receives a note with "KISS" from his wife, which a guest interprets as an a...
Mama Needs A New Pair of Shoes | 妈妈需要一双新鞋
A determined blonde, unwilling to pay for alligator shoes, decides to catch her own alligator in ...
Only One Instance | 唯一的实例
Henry Beecher wittily responds to an insulting letter containing only the word "Fool" by humorous...
Fat Man and Thin Man | 胖人与瘦人
A thin man and a fat man exchange sharp, ironic remarks about each other's appearance, implying a...
Chinglish Collection | 中式英语大搜罗
A humorous collection of classic Chinglish phrases and anecdotes, showcasing literal translations...
Fast Asleep | 酣然入梦
A co-worker missing for hours is found fast asleep by the boss, who leaves a humorous yet pointed...
I Always Do | 我总是如此
A worker humorously explains his dismissal by claiming his foreman felt threatened when others mi...