humorous-anecdote
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Fire Alarm | 火警警报
The author reflects on experiences with fire alarms and drills in an English workplace, contrasti...
Donkey Ball | 驴球趣谈
The author shares a humorous language mix-up at work, where 'DUNKABLES' biscuits were misheard as...
Never Too Late: The Story of Rose | 为时不晚：罗丝的故事
An 87-year-old woman named Rose fulfills her lifelong dream of attending college, becoming an ins...
A Childhood Rescue Attempt | 童年营救记
The narrator recounts a childhood memory where she and her young sisters attempted to rescue thei...
A Private Conversation | 私人谈话
The narrator recounts a frustrating experience at the theatre where a private conversation behind...
The Shell Sign | 壳牌广告牌
A man, after a car accident, woke up disoriented in front of a 'Shell' sign with someone blocking...
Talking on the Telephone | 电话里的对话
A minister uses a telephone as a metaphor to explain prayer to children, comparing talking to God...
A Child's Perspective | 孩子的视角
A boy questions a newspaper photo's caption "On Their Way To School," insisting the happy childre...
A Girl's Wish | 小女孩的愿望
After a ballet show, a young girl expresses her innocent wish for the dancers to be taller, so th...
But It's in English, Mommy! | 妈妈，比赛是用英语讲的！
A multilingual four-year-old tries to convince his non-rugby-fan mother to attend a game by point...
Myles' Name | 迈尔斯的名字
A mother names her daughter Myles after her late father, despite the name being considered mascul...
The Korean War Is Over | 朝鲜战争已经结束了
An American visitor in China uses a historical reference to humorously deflect a persistent toast...
A Trip to Disney | 迪士尼之旅
A family's immersive and exhausting three-day trip to Disney World ends with a humorous farewell,...