The Clever Boy | 聪明的小男孩
A stranger tries to learn a boy's name by asking how his mother calls him for cake, but the boy c...
The Traveller and His Dog | 旅人与他的狗
A traveller urges his seemingly lazy dog to hurry up for their journey, only to learn that the do...
Praise | 称赞
Mrs. White seeks compliments on her appearance, and Mr. White responds with witty and flattering ...
Kielbasa | 基尔巴萨香肠
A stray kitten is lured into a new home using Kielbasa sausage, and is subsequently named after t...
The Lucky Cat | 幸运的猫
A boy tells his drowsy father about a black cat in the dining room. The father dismisses it as a ...
The Mule That Heeded Prayer | 听从祷告的骡子
A farmer buys a mule that obeys only the commands "Praise the Lord" to go and "Hallelujah" to sto...
Give Up Your Seat to a Lady | 给女士让座
A child recounts being told by his father to give up his seat to a lady on the bus, leading to a ...
Born for You | 生来为你
A pencil apologizes to an eraser for causing its wear, but the eraser finds purpose and joy in it...
The Same Service | 同样的服务
A man complains to a marriage counselor that his wife and dog have swapped roles at home. The cou...
Three Surgeons | 三位外科医生
Three surgeons boast about their miraculous surgeries, each claiming to have restored a patient t...
Cao Shang's Chariots | 曹商得车
Cao Shang boasts to Zhuang Zi about gaining wealth through flattery, but Zhuang Zi retorts that s...
Pat's Sleepover | 帕特的过夜派对
Annabelle spends her first sleepover at Pat's house, where they enjoy playing with a pet hamster,...
Monkey Business | 带它去动物园
A policeman misunderstands his boss's order to take a stray monkey to the zoo, instead treating i...
The Farmer and His Dogs | 农夫与他的狗
A farmer trapped by a storm is forced to kill his livestock for food one by one. Witnessing this,...
A Real Bargain | 真划算
A judge, asked to donate a shilling for a poor lawyer's funeral, instead gives a guinea, sarcasti...
Fried Chicken | 喜欢炸鸡
A student humorously answers "fried chicken" when asked about his favorite bird in class. | 课堂上,当...
Southern Terrorist Advisory Atlanta | 亚特兰大南部恐怖分子警报
Several Southern U.S. governors report a disturbing trend of Al Qaeda terrorists forming relation...
Children's Numerical Skills | 儿童的数字能力
The article explores the early development of children's numerical abilities, noting their seemin...
Following the Tracks | 循迹而行
Three women stranded in a forest attempt hunting by following tracks. The first two succeed in fi...
Lessons from Geese | 大雁的启示
This article draws five powerful teamwork and leadership lessons from the natural flying behavior...
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