An old man and a young man are traveling on the train. The young man asks:“Excuse me, what time is it?” The old man does not answer. “Excuse me, sir, what time is it?” The old man keeps silent. “Sir, I’m asking you what time is it. Why don’t you answer?!” The old man says: "Son,the next stop is the last on this route. I don’t know you,so you must he a stranger. If I answer you now, I’l1 have to invite you to my home. You’re handsome,and I have a beautiful daughter. You will both fall in love and you will want to get married. Tell me, why would I need a son- in- law who can' t even afford a watch?”
一個老人和一個年輕人坐在火車上旅行。年輕人問:“對不起,現(xiàn)在幾點了?”老人沒有回答。“對不起,現(xiàn)在幾點了?”老人還是保持沉默。“先生,我在問你現(xiàn)在幾點了。你為什么不回答我?!”那個老人說:“孩子,下一站就是終點了。我不認識你,所以我們是陌生人。如果我現(xiàn)在回答你,我也許不得不邀請你去我家做客。你很英俊,恰好我有一個美麗的女兒。那樣你們會相愛并且結(jié)婚。你說我為什么要一個連手表都買不起的女婿呢?”