The Whale Sound | 鲸歌
The narrator is forcibly taken by police while haunted by the imagined sound of a harpooned whale...
The Pumpkin Carvers | 雕刻南瓜的人
An aging couple, Clark and the much younger Allison, share a poignant evening carving pumpkins. T...
Cruel Love | 残酷的爱
A desperate male eagle searches for food in a harsh winter to save his starving family. Meanwhile...
The Stranger Within | 内心的陌生人
A teenager chooses to help an ostracized elderly woman on a hot day, despite social pressure and ...
Mother's Hands | 母亲的手
The narrator prepares a salad while observing her aging mother's forgetfulness. Through the simpl...
My Cat-Sitting Ordeal | 我的猫保姆磨难记
The author recounts a disastrous attempt to cat-sit for a friend, involving a finicky cat that re...
I Love You More | 我爱你更多
A mother and her young daughter engage in their playful "I love you more" contest, using increasi...
Bill Gates Receives Honorary Knighthood | 比尔·盖茨获授荣誉爵士勋章
Microsoft founder Bill Gates received an honorary knighthood (KBE) from Queen Elizabeth II in 200...
Song of the Nurse | 护士之歌
A tribute praising nurses as selfless, angelic figures whose hard and vital work ensures the heal...
Wink and the Aspirin | 眨眼与阿司匹林
A man explains his pocketful of condoms by revealing the awkward misunderstandings caused by his ...
The Debtor and His Sow | 欠债人与母猪
An Athenian debtor, unable to pay, tries to sell his only sow at market. To impress a buyer, he a...
Tyranny Is Fiercer Than Tigers | 苛政猛于虎
Confucius encounters a woman mourning three family members killed by tigers. She prefers the dang...
A Half Day's Leisure | 半日清闲
A high official visits a remote temple, reciting a poem about finding leisure. The old monk's wit...
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...
The First Examination | 初次检查
A woman undresses for a doctor's visit, only to discover a humorous misunderstanding about the ty...
When a Tiger Comes | 老虎来了
Two men encounter a tiger in the jungle. One puts on running shoes, not to outrun the tiger, but ...
Ultimate Fantasy | 终极幻想
A study reveals a common male perception of women's fantasy involving two men, but humorously sub...
Two Dogs | 两只狗
A fable about how the Dog gained the ability to wag its tail to hide its true feelings from Man, ...
The Death of Gongfu Wenbo | 公甫文伯之死
The mother of Gongfu Wenbo criticizes her deceased son for his misplaced priorities, as evidenced...
Dear Redneck Son | 致乡下儿子的信
A mother writes a hilariously illogical letter to her son, detailing absurd family news and misha...
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