intermediate
共 868 篇文章
文章列表
The Second Wife | 第二任太太
A shopkeeper's attempt to persuade an elderly lady to buy an expensive bracelet by joking about h...
Always Share | 分享一切
A young man offers to buy more food for an elderly couple who are meticulously sharing a single m...
Who Is He Waiting For? | 他在等谁
Two friends overhear a witty exchange in a café, where a man humorously contrasts his life's gran...
A Request for a Raise | 加薪请求
A worker asks his employer for a raise due to his recent marriage, but the employer dismissively ...
White Gloves and a Tie | 白手套与领带
A medical technologist with dry skin wears white gloves coated in petroleum jelly to bed. Her hus...
I'm Not Even Thirsty | 我一点都不渴
A dying man shares his secret: he gave up a life of luxury to start a family on a friend's advice...
Consultation Hours | 诊疗时间
A man seeks a doctor's help for a dog bite outside of consultation hours, leading to a humorous e...
Much Worse | 那就更糟了
A man explains to a policeman that he didn't shout during a robbery to avoid revealing his gold t...
The Oath | 誓言
A man's desperate oath of death upon rejection is fulfilled, not in passion's immediate aftermath...
Prepare Yourself | 自己做好准备
A campus anecdote tells of a student who, after being expelled, warns his parents to "prepare Pop...
Seeking a Second Opinion | 求生
A dying patient, upon being asked by his doctor if he wishes to see anyone, requests to see anoth...
A Letter of Recommendation | 一封推荐信
A fired employee requests a recommendation letter and receives one with a cleverly ambiguous fina...
The Same Service | 同样的服务
A man complains to a marriage counselor that his wife and dog have swapped roles at home. The cou...
Auto Parts Inquiry | 汽车配件问询
A truck driver seeking auto parts is ironically directed to a ravine below a dangerous curve by a...
Keep the Change | 零钱不用找了
At a church bazaar, the seller argues with a customer over the price of a poetry book. After relu...
Asking for a Raise | 要求加薪
The narrator and their manager test a new sound-effects package behind closed doors, listening to...
The Confession | 告解
An elderly man confesses to a priest about hiding a Jewish woman during WWII and forcing her into...
Expensive Advice | 昂贵的建议
A doctor considers billing a woman for casual medical advice after a lawyer encourages him to do ...
Worn Out? | 还没穿破？
A recruit argues with a quartermaster for new shoes, claiming his current pair is so thin-soled h...
Mother, You Can Come Down | 妈妈，您可以下来了
During a high tide, an elderly passenger navigates a narrow gangplank alone to disembark a cruise...