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...