中篇英文笑话

　中篇英文笑话一：

I'd rather buy a gift While on a trip, Mom realized that she had forgotten a present for Dad's birthday. "That's okay," he said, "The only thing I want is for you to love, honor and obey." Mom pondered that idea and then replied "I'd rather buy you a gift."

中篇英文笑话二：

The Mean Man's Party 　　The notorious(声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的) cheap skate(小气鬼)finally decided to have a party. Explaining to a friend how to find his apartment, he said, "Come up to the fifth floor and ring the doorbell with your elbow(肘部，扶手) . When the door open, push with your foot."

"Why use my elbow and foot?"

"Well, gosh," was the reply, "You're not coming empty-handed, are you?"

中篇英文笑话三：

Visual Training The squad(班，小队) were having "visual training". One smart recruit(新兵，招募) was asked by the officer to count how many men composed a digging party in a distant field. The party was so faraway(遥远的`，恍惚的) that the men appeared as mere dots, but unhesitatingly(迅速地) the recruit replied：

"Sixteen men and a sergeant(中士，军士) , sir."

"Right, but how do you know there's a sergeant there?"

"He's not doing any digging, sir."