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(gè)老人和一個(gè)年輕人坐在火車上旅行。年輕人問(wèn):“對(duì)不起,現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?”老人沒(méi)有回答。“對(duì)不起,現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了?”老人還是保持沉默。“先生,我在問(wèn)你現(xiàn)在幾點(diǎn)了。你為什么不回答我?!”那個(gè)老人說(shuō):“孩子,下一站就是終點(diǎn)了。我不認(rèn)識(shí)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(qǐng)你去我家做客。你很英俊,恰好我有一個(gè)美麗的女兒。那樣你們會(huì)相愛(ài)并且結(jié)婚。你說(shuō)我為什么要一個(gè)連手表都買不起的女婿呢?”