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单簧管
2023-12-05ClarinetWhen I played with a symphony orchestra, our union reached an agreement with a major airline about which instruments we could carry on board, ...
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要求加薪
2023-12-05Asking for a RaiseAt the radio station where I worked, the manager called me into his office to preview a new sound-effects package we were considerin...
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给妻子的玫瑰
2023-12-05Roses for My WifeOn the way home one night, I spotted some fresh-cut roses outside a florist's shop. After selecting a dozen and entering the shop...
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天气预报
2023-12-05Weather PredictA film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said, "Tomorrow rain." The ...
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伟大的猎手Jonesie
2023-12-05Jonesie The Great Lion HunterA small village was troubled by a man-eating lion. So its leaders sent a message to the great hunter, Jonesie, to come an...
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搞错了
2023-12-05A MistakeAn American, a Scot and a Canadian were killed in a car accident. They arrived at the gates of heaven, where a flustered St. Peter explained ...
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世界上最伟大的击剑手
2023-12-05The World's Greatest SwordsmanAt an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and w...
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你认识他吗?
2023-12-05Did You Know Him?At a dinner party in the home of friends, our host mentioned his highschool alma mater. One of the guests asked him if he had been a ...
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浣熊 Raccoons
2023-12-05RaccoonsPart of my job at the state fish and wildlife department is to lend equipment to residents for trapping and relocating raccoons. A man who had...
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答问技巧 Response Ability
2023-12-05Response AbilityAn Ogden, Iowa, minister was matching coins with a member of his congregation for a cup of coffee. When asked if that didn't const...