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A Toyota and a Marine Recruiter | 丰田车与海军陆战队征兵官
A Marine recruiter recounts a humorous incident where a qualified applicant, worried about owning...
Raccoon Relocation | 浣熊搬迁记
A wildlife official recounts a caller's concern about separating a possibly monogamous raccoon co...
The Mysterious Cell Phone | 神秘来电
A man in a golf club locker room answers a stranger's phone on speaker, casually agreeing to extr...
Worse | 更糟
A humorous dialogue where one man complains about his easily angered wife, only to be outdone by ...
Think of the Good Side | 想想好的一面
A widow, when advised to look on the bright side after her husband's funeral, offers a darkly hum...
Vasectomy Consultation | 结扎手术咨询
A patient expresses his desire for a vasectomy to a doctor. The doctor emphasizes the seriousness...
Equal Landings and Takeoffs | 着陆与起飞次数相等
A fundamental aviation safety principle taught during Air Corps pilot training emphasizes the cri...
S.O.B. | 另一个混蛋
A father stipulates in his will that the family home goes to his children if his wife remarries, ...
The Personal Ad Prank | 一则征友广告的玩笑
A cleverly written personal ad, purportedly from a woman named Daisy, attracted over 15,000 calls...
Sleep On It | 三思而后行
A life insurance agent uses a clever and humorous line to encourage a client to make a thoughtful...
You Were in My Class | 你在我班上
A woman visits a new dentist and suspects he might be her high school crush. Upon meeting the age...
Marriage Arranged by an Unborn Baby | 未出世宝宝安排的婚姻
A conversation reveals a shift from parent-arranged marriages to one necessitated by premarital p...
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An American visitor in China uses a historical reference to humorously deflect a persistent toast...
The Last Payment | 最后一笔抚养费
A father, relieved to make his final child support payment, sends his daughter to deliver the las...
Three Whistles | 三声口哨
A man is shocked by the price of a gold necklace and inquires about another item. The jeweler hum...
My Pilot Light Is Out | 我的生命之火已熄
A humorous and poignant poem about the physical changes and diminished sexual vitality that come ...
Time Is Money | 时间就是金钱
A passenger points out to a taxi driver that the running meter during a stop proves the adage "ti...
The Image-Seller | 卖神像的人
A man tries to sell a wooden god, claiming it brings luck. When questioned why he doesn't keep it...
Three Friends' Funerals | 三位朋友的葬礼
Three friends die in a car accident and discuss their desired funeral eulogies while waiting to e...
That's Once | 第一次
A wife reveals the secret to her long, happy marriage: during their honeymoon, her husband shot a...