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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...
A White Lie | 善意的谎言
A nearsighted wife mistakes a mirror for a painting at a gallery and criticizes the "woman" she s...
The Fly Repellent | 驱蝇妙招
A customer inquires about the secret to a fly-free cafe, and the waiter humorously reveals that t...
Clean Glass | 干净的杯子
Two thirsty builders, Joe and Fred, stop for lunch and order beer at a bar. Fred specifically req...
A Borrowed Record Player for Peace | 借唱机求安宁
A man borrows his neighbour's record player not for music, but to create a quiet environment for ...
A Boy's Clever Answer | 男孩的巧妙回答
A minister asks a boy his age and receives a clever, context-dependent answer that reveals childh...
A Backhanded Compliment | 一句“恭维”
A boy defends himself to his angry mother by claiming he complimented a girl at a dance, only to ...
I Knew I Could Count on You | 我就知道你会帮我
Smith cleverly thanks his boss for refusing his day-off request, implying the boss's refusal is t...
Dinner's Ready | 晚餐已备
A humorous anecdote about a parent whose cooking sets off the smoke alarm. Despite fire-safety tr...
Excuse for Speeding | 超速的理由
Two men, Harry and Lloyd, give a humorous and illogical excuse for speeding when pulled over by t...
What Is a Traitor? | 何为叛徒？
A political joke reveals the subjective nature of loyalty and betrayal. A veteran politician defi...
The Horse Called | 会打电话的马
A man explains that "Mary" in a letter is a horse he bet on. Days later, his wife hits him again,...
A Soldier's Brilliant Idea | 士兵的妙计
A soldier places a fake "reserved for load balance" note on the empty window seat next to him, de...
The Ugliest Baby | 最丑的小孩
A woman is insulted by a bus driver who calls her baby ugly. When she complains to another passen...
Calm Down, Albert | 冷静，阿尔伯特
A man in a supermarket repeatedly tells "Albert" to calm down while soothing a crying baby. A wom...
The Photo in My Pocket | 口袋里的照片
A man uses his wife's photo as a humorous gauge for his sobriety, telling the bartender he'll hea...
Patience | 耐心
A housekeeper repeatedly leaves work to allow parent birds to feed their nestlings in her car bum...
The Tightwad's Bargain | 吝啬鬼的交易
A stingy millionaire bargains for a cheap sightseeing flight with his wife, agreeing to stay sile...
The Personals | 征婚启事
A post-war newspaper personal ad humorously reveals the era's desperation, where a man seeks matr...
I'll Change My Name | 我会改名字
A 16-year-old decides to join a theater company, horrifying his father who fears social disgrace....