PreMed Physics | 医学预科生的物理课
A pre-med student questions the relevance of physics, and the professor's sharp retort highlights...
The Lottery Ticket | 彩票风波
A husband under his wife's strict financial control surprises her by winning the lottery, only fo...
When the Leaves Are Gone | 叶落之时
A couple driving through the mountains in October encounters severe traffic; a CB radio inquiry r...
The North Wind and the Sun | 北风与太阳
The North Wind and the Sun compete to see who can strip a traveler of his clothes first, only to ...
The Two Spells | 两条咒语
A boy who couldn't get people to listen to him learned from a young man that the "magic spells" o...
A Dog Named Time | 一条名叫时间的狗
A lonely elderly man names his new puppy "Time." As the dog grows from a slow puppy to a fast, in...
The Young Giant | 年轻的巨人
A tiny boy, taken and raised by a giant, grows into a man of immense strength. After proving his ...
Prometheus and Man | 普罗米修斯与人类
This passage recounts the myth of Prometheus, who defied Jupiter to create and aid humanity by br...
The Fall of Man | 人类的堕落
The serpent tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, leading to the firs...
How the First Head Was Taken | 首级是如何被取走的
A myth explaining the origin of headhunting. The Moon goddess beheads the Sun's son for watching ...
The Merry Wives | 快活的妻子们
Three wives wager to see who can trick her husband the most foolishly to avoid paying for their w...
The Jury's Dilemma | 陪审团的困境
A satirical critique of the jury system, suggesting that one's fate is decided by those who could...
A Barber's Week of Service | 理发师的服务周
A barber offers free haircuts as community service, receiving thoughtful gifts (roses, donuts, bo...
The Lost Ball | 丢失的高尔夫球
Two lawyers bet on a golf game. When one loses his ball and secretly replaces it to avoid a penal...
Support a Family | 养家糊口
A humorous dialogue where a prospective father-in-law's question about supporting a family is met...
The Umbrella | 雨伞
A gentleman tries to secure his umbrella with a boastful note, only to have it stolen by a thief ...
The Cost of a Fish | 一条鱼的代价
Two men spend a large sum on a fishing trip but catch only one fish, leading to a humorous realiz...
Good Sight | 良好的视力
A lawyer questions a witness's claim about distance and eyesight. The witness humorously counters...
Ice Fishing | 冰钓
A blonde woman attempts ice fishing on a hockey rink, repeatedly warned by a voice about the abse...
The Imaginary Cat | 想象中的猫
Mrs. Brown brings an imaginary cat in a box to catch the imaginary mice from her dreams, humorous...
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