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 ...
One Piece of Meat | 只有一块肉
A customer complains about having only one piece of meat, and the waiter offers a humorous yet un...
The Emperor's Egg | 皇帝的鸡蛋
A Chinese emperor humorously rejects a fifty-year-old egg offered by his servant, insisting he di...
The Right Leg | 右腿
A proctor interrogates a sophomore about a hazing incident where a freshman was dunked in a frog ...
Are Flies Yummy? | 苍蝇好吃吗？
A boy asks his father if flies are tasty during dinner, prompting a puzzled and dismissive respon...
First Flight | 初次飞行
A man afraid of flying due to accident reports is persuaded by a friend to take a ride in a small...
She Didn't Laugh | 她没有笑
The boss told jokes and everyone laughed except one girl. When questioned about her lack of humor...
The Parrot | 鹦鹉
A talkative parrot, threatened with being sent to the zoo if it embarrasses its owners again, can...
The Smartest Dog? | 史上最聪明的狗？
A butcher follows a remarkably intelligent dog that shops, uses public transit, and navigates hom...
Confessional Etiquette | 忏悔室礼仪
A nervous new priest receives coaching from an experienced colleague on how to respond more appro...
Asking Mommy | 问妈妈
A curious boy, frustrated by his mother's evasive answers about her age, weight, and divorce, get...
Swearing Lesson | 脏话课
Two young brothers attempt their first swear words at breakfast, with comically disastrous result...
God's Child | 上帝的孩子
A child, told by his mother to say God is his father, gets confused when his teacher asks and con...
An Arithmetic Trick | 一道算术题
A clever student uses a flawed arithmetic progression to argue that a single apple is free, allow...
The Ticket | 电影票
A seven-year-old boy keeps buying multiple cinema tickets because he misunderstands that the tick...
Coffee Breaks | 咖啡休息时间
A short, humorous joke in a Q&A format, playing on a stereotype about blondes and workplace train...
Fred's Obituary | 弗雷德的讣告
A widow submits a paid obituary for her late husband. To meet the minimum word count at $5 per wo...
The Corporate Monkey Tree | 公司如猴树
A vivid metaphor comparing corporate hierarchy to monkeys on a tree, highlighting the contrasting...
Jonesie the Great Lion Hunter | 伟大的猎狮者琼西
A famed hunter, hired to kill a man-eating lion, disguises himself with a cowhide only to be atta...
What's Your Name? | 你叫什么名字？
A stern officer named Stone intimidates new recruits. When asking names, the last soldier hesitan...
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