日期：2014-04-08 A businessman walked into a New York City bank and asked for the loan officer. He said he was going to Europe on business for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000. The loan officer said the bank would need some security for such a loan. The busines... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-04-08 Working at the post office, I'm used to dealing with a moody public. So when one irate（生气的） customer stormed my desk, I responded in my calmest voice, What's the trouble? I went out this morning, she began, and when I came home I found a card s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-04-08 The fine-furniture store where I work has been in business since the 1920s. Recently I received a call from a woman who wanted to replace some chairs from a dining set purchased from us in the 1930s. I assured her we could help and sought the assist... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 An elderly couple goes to Burger King, where they carefully split a burger and fries. A trucker takes pity on them and offers to buy the wife her own meal. It's all right, says the husband. We share everything. A few minutes later, the trucker notic... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 Indians ask their new chief whether the winter will be cold or mild. Since the young chief never learned the ways of his ancestors, he tells them to collect firewood, then he goes off and calls the National Weather Service. Will the winter be bad? h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 Nearing the end, Stanislaw is surrounded by loved ones. As the final moment approaches, he gathers all his strength and whispers, I must tell you my greatest secret. His family urges him to go on. Before I got married, I had it all, Stanislaw explai... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 My cousin always borrows money from her older brother's piggy bank, which drives him crazy. One day, she found the piggy in, of all places, the refrigerator. Inside was this note: Dear sister, I hope you'll understand, but my capital has been frozen... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 Two men were walking home after a Halloween party and decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery they were startled by a tap-tap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows. Trembling with fe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 A man was seen fleeing down the hall of the hospital just before his operation. What's the matter? he was asked. He said, I heard the nurse say, 'It's a very simple operation, don't worry, I'm sure it will be all right.' She was just trying to comfo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 Some businessmen were talking about advertising on TV excitedly. As none of them had ever done it before, every one had his point of view. At this moment, Mr. Grey came by. Grey was a car dealer and he had once made an advertisement. What are you ta... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. I can hardly believe my eyes! he exclaimed. That's the smartest dog I've ever seen. Nah, he's not so smart, the frie... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 This elderly Italian guy goes to his parish priest to confess. Well, Father, began the old man, At the beginning of World War II a beautiful Jewish woman knocked on my door and asked me to hide her from the Germans. So I hid her in my attic, and the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 Selling secondhand books at our church bazaar, I got into an argument with a prospective customer. He was interested in buying The Pocket Book of Ogden Nash but claimed it was overpriced at 35 cents. Other paperbacks were selling for ten or 15 cents... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 As a stranger entered a little country store, he noticed a sign warning, Danger! Beware of dog! posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor beside the cash register. Is that the dog folks are supposed to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-24 My English professor once launched into a lecture on motivation. What pushes you ahead? he asked. What is it that makes you go to school each day? What driving force makes you strive to accomplish? Turning suddenly to one young woman, he demanded: W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-12 Larry! Come here! said his furious mother, putting the telephone down, I've just had a call from Mrs. Harrison about your behavior to her Doris at the school dance last night. You wretched（卑鄙的） , rude boy! I was nice to her, Mum, really I was!... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-12 What are you so happy about? a woman asked the 98-year-old man. I broke a mirror, he replied. But that means seven years of bad luck. I know. he said, beaming,Isn't it wonderful? 你高兴什么？一个女士问一个98岁的老人。 我打碎了一个镜子。他回答。 但那... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-12 A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The driver says: Ugh, that's the ugliest baby I've ever seen. The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her: The driver just insulted me. The man says: You go up ther... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-12 An artist was part of an exhibition, and he asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings that were currently on display. I've got good news and bad news, the owner replied. Give me the good news first, the artist demanded.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-03-12 One night just before Valentine's Day a woman had a lovely dream about a beautiful necklace. When she woke up, she told her husband, I just dreamt that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's day. What do you think it could mean? You'll find ou... 阅读全文>>