The Personal Ad Prank | 一则征友广告的玩笑
A cleverly written personal ad, purportedly from a woman named Daisy, attracted over 15,000 calls...
The Terrorist Killer | 恐怖分子杀手
A garden centre employee spots a man with a concealed pistol and reports a potential terrorist to...
The Month Is Up | 一月之期
A man at a bar is miserable because his wife's month-long silent treatment is ending today, imply...
Bus Stop Smell | 公交车站的气味
A man makes an inappropriate and offensive remark to a woman at a bus stop, and her angry rejecti...
A Puzzling Problem | 一道家庭关系难题
A man describes a convoluted family situation created by marriages between a widower, a widow, an...
The Shroud | 寿衣
A grieving mother's incessant tears prevent her deceased child's shroud from drying, disturbing h...
The Deer Hunt | 即鹿无虞
The fable contrasts two hunting approaches: success comes from planning with a guide's knowledge,...
The Snow Man | 雪人
A newly made Snow-man, fascinated by a warm stove he sees through a window, develops an impossibl...
Frozen Capital | 资产冻结
A girl's habit of "borrowing" from her brother's piggy bank leads to a humorous discovery: he has...
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...
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....
Who Is This? | 你是哪一个？
A college student calls home seeking comfort for her unique struggles, only to have her father in...
Money or Friends? | 金钱还是朋友？
A humorous dialogue explores the relative importance of money and friends, concluding that friend...
So Would I | 我也是
A woman asks a clerk for a dress that fits her, and the clerk's tactless reply, "So would I," cre...
So Far Back Already | 我已经往回跑了这么远
A WWI soldier, fleeing from a dangerous battle, is stopped by an officer. To his shock, the offic...
Make Your Fortune | 如何创造财富
A witty dialogue reveals a clever partnership where experience and capital are exchanged, ultimat...
The Silent Gas Problem | 无声的排气问题
An old lady complains to her doctor about frequent but silent and odorless flatulence. After taki...
The Third Operation | 第三次手术
A patient recounts a series of surgical mishaps to a visiting friend, only for the doctor to ente...
The Abstinence Lecture | 戒酒演讲
During a temperance speech, a speaker warns that alcohol ruins marriages, prompting an ironic sho...
The Meaning of Dreams | 梦的含义
A woman dreams of receiving a pearl necklace for Valentine's Day and asks her husband about its m...
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