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The Broom Seller and the Barber
賣掃帚的人和理發(fā)師

A man who sold brooms went into a barber’s shop to get shaved. The barber brought one of his brooms. After he had shaved him, he asked for the price of the brooms.
一個賣掃帚的人去理發(fā)店修面。理發(fā)師從他那里買了一把掃帚。當(dāng)理發(fā)師給他修面后，問一下他掃帚的價格。

“Two pence,” said the man.
賣掃帚的人說：“兩個便士?！?/div>

“No, no,” said the barber. “I will give you a penny, and if you don’t think that is enough, you may take your broom back!”
“不，不。”理發(fā)師說：“我只出一個便士，如果你認(rèn)為不夠的話，可以把掃帚拿回去?！?/div>

The man took it and asked what he had to pay his shave.
賣掃帚的人拿回了掃帚，隨后問修面要付多少錢。

“A penny,” said the barber.
“一便士?！崩戆l(fā)師說。

“I will give you a half penny, and if that is not enough, you may put my beard on again.”
賣掃帚的人說：“我給你半個便士，如果不夠的話，請把我的胡子還給我?！?/div>