"Father," said Jim, running into the drawing-room, " there's a big black cat in the dining-room." "Never mind, Jimmy," said his father drowsily, "black cats are lucky." "This one is, he's just ...

Barber: Were you wearing a red scarf when you came in? Customer: No.　　 Barber: Oh, then I must have cut your throat. 理发员：你进来时是不是系着红围巾？ 顾客：没有呀。 ...

Gardening Gloves 园艺手套 For months I hinted that I needed a new wedding ring, since I had developed an allergy to gold. On my birthday, while I was gardening, my husband asked me for gift ...

All Right 没关系 Hurrying my 11-year old daughter to school, I made a right turn at a red light when it was prohibited. "Uh-oh," I said, realizing my mistake. "I just make an illegal turn." ...

My Husband Will Be Home Soon 我丈夫马上就要回来了 A married man was visiting his "girlfriend" when she requested that he shave his beard. "Oh James, I like your beard, but I would rea ...

Be Careful What You Wish For 慎重许愿 A couple had been married for 25 years and were celebrating their 60th birthdays, which fell on the same day. During the celebration a fairy appeared a ...

Present for Girlfriend 送给女友的礼物 At a jewelry store, a young man bought an expensive locket as a present for his girlfriend. "Shall I engrave her name on it?" the jeweler asked. T ...

A Fine Match 势均力敌 One day a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. She was very afraid of mouse, so she ran out of the house, got into a bus and went to the shops. There she ...

He Was Only Wrong by Two 他的得数只比正确答案多二 Jack Hawkins was the football coach at an Amercian college, and he was always trying to find good players, but they weren't always s ...

Warning 提醒 Several weeks after our son began his freshman year at Alma College in Michigan, my husband and I decided to visit him. I was careful to call him a few days in advance to "warn" h ...