Talkingclock 　　会说话的钟 　　Whileproudlyshowingoffhisnewapartmenttofriends,acollegestudentledthewayintotheden."Whatisthebigbrassgongandhammerfor?"oneofhisfriendsasked."Thatisthetalkingclock,"themanreplied."How'sitwork?" 　　"Watch,"themansaidandproceededtogivethegonganearshatteringpoundwiththehammer.Suddenly,someonescreamedfromtheothersideofthewall,"Knockitoff,youidiot!It'stwoo'clockinthemorning!" 　　一个学生带他朋友们参观他的新公寓,甚是得意.“那个大铜锣和锤子是干什么用的?”他的一个朋友问他.“那玩意儿厉害了,那是一个会说话的钟”,学生回答.“这钟怎么工作的”,他的朋友问.“看着,别眨眼了”,那学生走上前一把操起铜锣和锤子,拼命地敲了一下,声音震耳欲聋.突然,他们听到隔壁墙那边有人狂叫,“别敲了,你这白痴!现在是凌晨两点钟了!” 　　AGOVERNORvisitingaStateprisonwasimploredbyaConvictto 　　pardonhim. 　　"Whatareyouinfor?"askedtheGovernor. 　　"Iheldahighoffice,"theConvicthumblyreplied,"andsold 　　subordinateappointments." 　　"ThenIdeclinetointerfere,"saidtheGovernor,withasperity;"a 　　manwhoabuseshisofficebymakingitserveaprivateendand 　　purveyapersonaladvantageisunfittobefree.Bytheway,Mr. 　　Warden,"headdedtothatofficial,astheConvictslunkaway,"in 　　appointingyoutothisposition,Iwasgiventounderstandthat 　　yourfriendscouldmaketheShikanecountydelegationtothenext 　　Stateconventionsolidfor-forthepresentAdministration.WasI 　　rightlyinformed?" 　　"Youwere,sir." 　　"Verywell,then,Iwillbidyougood-day.Pleasebesogoodasto 　　appointmynephewNightChaplainandReminderofMothersand 　　Sisters."