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Why Did You Do That? | 为何如此
A story about cultural perceptions of abundance. A Russian and a Cuban casually discard vodka and...
Barbara Ann | 芭芭拉·安
A man explains to his wife that "Barbara Ann" on a paper is a racehorse's name, avoiding suspicio...
Fines | 罚款
A dean announces escalating fines for entering opposite-gender dorms, prompting a student to humo...
A Patient's Disturbing Dream | 病人的困扰之梦
A man consults a psychiatrist about a recurring dream involving disturbing themes, ending his acc...
The Lucky Frog | 幸运青蛙
A man's terrible golf game turns around after he follows the advice of a talking frog. The frog b...
Sports Families | 运动世家
Three men from different countries on a train boast about their families using sports metaphors, ...
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...
How Much Is It? | 这个多少钱？
Mrs. Hermann takes her husband shopping, where his automatic response to everything she admires i...
Please Hang Up and Try Again | 请挂断重拨
A man calls home, mistakenly believes his wife is having an affair based on a conversation with a...
Massage | 按摩
A man on a massage table becomes aroused during a massage. The masseuse notices and offers to lea...
The Schitt Family Tree | 席特家族谱系
This humorous text reveals the fictional lineage of the "Schitt" family, explaining the origins a...
A Promise or a Threat? | 是许诺还是威胁？
A man seeks his friend's interpretation of his wife's angry declaration to live with her mother, ...
Who Will Wash the Dishes | 谁来洗碗
The Joneses enjoy a rare night out at the cinema. On their drive home, they see a couple racing e...
Still Up in Bed | 还赖在床上
A boy repeatedly giggles when told his parents are "still up in bed," revealing he gave his fathe...
I Hope So | 我希望如此
A humorous dialogue where a father, when asked if his son will forget his college education, iron...
In the Groove | 恰到好处
A hippie repeatedly orders food and drinks with the quirky request for everything to be "right in...
Your Horse Called | 你的马打电话来了
A man explains a note with "Daisy" on it as a horse's name to his jealous wife, only to be hit ag...
The Nymphomaniac | 性瘾者
A man's casual encounter takes an exhausting turn when he discovers his partner's insatiable appe...
The Birthday Sex Certificate | 生日性爱礼券
A man, stumped for a birthday gift for his wife, follows his friend's suggestion to give her a ce...
The Unconventional Weight Loss Program | 非常规减肥计划
A man achieves remarkable weight loss through a company's unconventional incentive-based programs...