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The Rock and the Gun | 石头与枪
A joke about two men in the jungle with different survival strategies, highlighting an unexpected...
Pleasure Is Mental | 快乐是一种心境
A professor argues that true appreciation can make mundane acts as pleasurable as intimate ones, ...
Shy Guy | 害羞的男人
A shy man, after six years of dating, finally musters the courage to propose over the phone, only...
Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill | 杰克与吉尔上山记
A father advises his son Jack to assert dominance in marriage by symbolically "wearing the pants....
Sew a Jacket on the Button | 为纽扣缝一件夹克
A kind but impoverished woman, Mrs. Turner, helps beggars until she has nothing left. When an old...
The Perfect Lawn | 完美草坪
The narrator describes a puzzlingly perfect lawn in a dry Arizona neighborhood where grass rarely...
The 12-Inch Cure | 十二英寸疗法
A man cures his stutter through a drastic surgical recommendation, only to face unintended conseq...
When a Tiger Comes | 老虎来了
Two men encounter a tiger in the jungle. One puts on running shoes, not to outrun the tiger, but ...
The Lesson of Observation | 观察的教训
A medical lecturer demonstrates the importance of precise observation by tricking his students in...
The Hearing Aid and the Will | 助听器与遗嘱
A man regains perfect hearing with aids but keeps it secret from his family, using his newfound a...
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...
The Best Reward | 最好的奖赏
A naval officer, rescued by a deck hand after falling overboard, is told that the best reward is ...
The Greatest Swordsman | 天下第一剑客
A tale of three swordsmen demonstrating their skill on a fly, culminating in the champion's unexp...
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...
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...
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 Bald Man and His Wig | 秃头男人与假发
A bald man's wig is blown off by the wind while hunting, amusing his friends. He joins in the lau...
That's Once | 第一次
A wife reveals the secret to her long, happy marriage: during their honeymoon, her husband shot a...
A Useful Lesson | 一堂有用的课
A father takes his son to a bar for his 18th birthday to teach him about drinking limits, but the...