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The Christmas Service | 圣诞晨祷
A minister questions the value of holding a Christmas service when only a farmer attends, but the...
The Penny Patient | 当时不缺钱
A poor man visits a doctor a month after swallowing a penny, explaining his delayed visit by sayi...
The Farmer and the Barber | 农场主与理发师
A farmer suggests a barber lower his shaving price due to falling corn prices, but the barber hum...
I Didn't Know I Was So Far Back | 想不到已后撤这么远
A WWI soldier, fleeing from a dangerous battle, is stopped by an officer after an hour's walk. Wh...
The Perfect Hat | 完美的帽子
A fussy customer's witty retort turns a salesman's flattery on its head, revealing the humorous f...
All Except the Music | 除了音乐
A teacher organizes a concert outing with treats for her class, hoping to foster an appreciation ...
Guns Buried in the Garden | 埋在花园里的枪
A clever prisoner tricks authorities into plowing his father's garden by claiming guns are buried...
My Sister's Fingers | 妹妹的手指
A student explains his lateness by claiming he bruised his fingers while hammering a nail, only t...
I Had to Change It Twice | 不得不换两次
A judge questions a prisoner who broke into a store three consecutive nights. The prisoner explai...
A Dying Man's Favorite Cookies | 临终曲奇
A dying man, smelling his favorite cookies, musters his last strength to reach the kitchen, only ...
Different Dreams | 不同的梦想
A couple envisions their future differently: the young man dreams of freedom as birds in nature, ...
Where's the Bread I Asked For? | 我让你拿的面包呢
A dying man, smelling fresh bread, asks his daughter to bring him a piece, only to be told by her...
That's the Office You Have Now | 你现在的办公室
A newly promoted employee requests a private office but is offered three problematic alternatives...
Making Granny Glad | 让奶奶开心
A Sunday school teacher asks her students about making others happy. A boy shares a humorous misu...
How Much Is It? | 多少钱？
Mrs. Hermann takes her husband shopping, and his automatic response to everything she admires is ...
The Smuggler | 走私犯
A border guard is repeatedly frustrated by a smuggler who claims to be transporting only dirt. Af...
Settle Down or Settle Up? | 安定下来还是还清债务？
A notorious spender announces his plan to marry and settle down, but his father humorously sugges...
Endearing Terms | 亲昵的称呼
Bernie admires his friend Morris for using affectionate pet names for his wife, only to discover ...
Admitting a Fault | 承认错误
A student who often sleeps in class is mistakenly accused of making faces. He clarifies he was on...
The Great Lion Hunter | 伟大的猎狮者
A village hires a hunter to kill a man-eating lion. He waits in disguise using a cow's hide, but ...