Midway tactics
Three competing shopkeepers rented adjacent shops in a shopping mall. Observers waited for chaos to follow.
The retailer on the right put up a huge sign that said, "Great sale!" " And "super bargain!"
The store on the left put up a bigger sign, announcing "great sale!" And "amazing discount!"
The shopkeeper in the middle then prepared a big sign that simply said, "Entrance".
Intermediate strategy
Three competing shopkeepers rented adjacent shops in a commercial street. The onlookers are waiting to see the performance.
The retailer on the right put up a huge sign that said, "Great sale!" " "Very cheap!"
The store on the left put up a bigger sign that said, "Special price!" " "Great discount!"
The businessman in the middle then prepared a big sign that simply said, "Entrance".
Nice to meet you.
During World War II, many young women joined the army in Britain. Joan Phillips is one of them. She worked in a big military camp and of course met many men, officers and soldiers.
One night, she met Captain Humphries at a dance. He said to her, "I will go abroad tomorrow, but I will be very happy if we can write to each other." Joan agreed, and they wrote for months.
Then his letter stopped, but she received a letter from another officer, telling her that he was injured in a military hospital in England.
Joan went there and said to the head nurse, "I'm here to see Captain Humphries."
"Only relatives can visit patients here," said the head nurse.
"Oh, that's all right," replied Joan. "I'm his sister."
"Nice to meet you," said the head nurse. "I'm his mother!"
In World War II, many young women served in military camps. Joan Phillips is one of them. She works in a big military camp, and of course she knows many men, including officers and soldiers.
One night, she met officer Humphries at the dance. He said to her, "I will go abroad tomorrow, but I will be very happy if we can write to each other." Joan agreed, and they have kept in touch with each other for months.
Later, he never wrote again. She received a letter from another officer, telling her that he was injured and lived in a military hospital in England.
When Joan arrived at the hospital, she said to the head nurse, "I'm here to see officer Humphries."
"Only relatives can visit patients here." The head nurse said.
"Oh, yes," said Joan. "I'm his sister."
"Nice to meet you," said the head nurse. "I'm his mother."
Two soldiers
Two soldiers are in the camp. The name of the first one is George, and the name of the second one is Bill. George said, "Bill, do you have a piece of paper and an envelope?"
Bill said, "Yes, I have," and he gave them to him.
Then George said, "Now I don't have a pen." Bill gave him his and George wrote his letter. Then he put it in the envelope and said, "Bill, do you have any stamps?" Bill gave him one.
Then Bill stood up and walked to the door, so George said to him, "Are you going out?"
Bill said, "Yes, I am," and he opened the door.
George said, "Please put my letter in the mailbox in the office, and then …" He stopped.
"What do you want now?" Bill said to him.
George looked at the envelope and replied, "What's your girlfriend's address?"
There are two soldiers in the barracks, one is George and the other is Bill. George asked, "Bill, do you have any writing paper and envelopes?"
Bill said, "Yes." Then he gave George writing paper and envelopes.
George added, "I don't have a pen yet." Bill gave him the pen again. George began to write letters. After writing, he put the letter in the envelope and asked, "Bill, do you have any stamps?" Bill gave him one.
Then Bill stood up and walked to the door. George asked, "Are you going out?"
Bill said, "Yes." Then he opened the door.
George said, "Please drop this letter into the office mailbox for me, and …" He stopped.
"What else do you want?" Bill asked.
George looked at the envelope and said, "What's your girlfriend's address?"
Big five months
World War II has begun, and John wants to join the army, but he is only 16 years old, and boys are only allowed to join the army when they are over 18 years old. So when the military doctor examined him, he said he was 18.
But John's brother joined the army a few days ago, and the same doctor also examined him. The doctor remembered the last name of the big boy, so he was surprised when he saw John's file.
"How old are you?" He said.
"Eighteen, sir," said John.
"But your brother is also 18 years old," said the doctor. "Are you twins?"
"Oh, no, sir," said John, and his face turned red. "My brother is five months older than me."
Big five months
The second world war began, and John wanted to join the army, but he was only sixteen years old. It was stipulated at that time that boys could not join the army until they were eighteen. So when the military doctor gave him a physical examination, he said he was eighteen.
But John's brother just joined the army a few days ago and was examined by the doctor. The doctor remembers his brother's last name. So he was very surprised when he saw John's form.
"How old are you?" The doctor asked.
"Eighteen, sir." John said.
"But your brother is eighteen. Are you twins? "
John blushed and said, "Oh, no, sir, my brother is five months older than me."
West Point
My father, brother and I went to West Point Military Academy to watch a football match between the Army and Boston College. When walking before kick-off, we met many students in neat uniforms. Several visiting fans asked the recruits if they would pose for photos. "Let our son see what he will gain if he goes to West Point Military Academy."
A middle-aged couple approached a very attractive female student and asked her to pose for a photo. They explained, "We want our son to know what he missed when he didn't come to West Point."
My father, brother and I went to West Point Military Academy to watch a football match between the Army and Boston University. Before we started, we walked around and met many students in neat uniforms. Several tourists asked the recruits if they were willing to pose for photos. "So our son can know what he will get if he comes to study at West Point."
A middle-aged couple approached a very beautiful female student and asked her if she would like to pose for a photo. They explained, "We want our son to know what he missed when he didn't come to West Point Military Academy."
(6) Gifts for girlfriends
In a jewelry store, a young man bought an expensive locket as a gift for his girlfriend. "Shall I carve her name on it?" Asked the jeweler.
The customer thought for a moment, and then said, "No-carve' For my only love'. In this way, if we break up, I can use it again. "
A gift for my girlfriend.
In a jewelry store, a young man bought an expensive locket as a gift for his girlfriend. "Shall I carve her name on it?" Asked the jeweler.
The customer thought for a moment and then said, "No-write' Give me my only love' on it. That way, if we break down, I can use it again. "
Be careful of your wishes.
A couple who have been married for 25 years are celebrating their 60th birthday.
During the celebration, a fairy appeared. She said that because they have been such a loving couple for 25 years, she would give each of them a wish.
My wife wants to travel around the world. The fairy waved, and boom! She has a ticket in her hand.
Next, it's the husband's turn. He paused for a moment, then said shyly, "Well, I want a woman 30 years younger than me."
The fairy picked up her wand, and boom! He is ninety years old.
Make a careful wish
A couple who have been married for 25 years are celebrating their 60th birthday. They were born on the same day.
A fairy appeared at the celebration. She said that because they were a loving couple who had been married for 25 years, she gave each of them a wish.
My wife wants to travel around the world. The fairy waved her hand. "Bang!" A ticket appeared in her hand.
Next it's the husband's turn to make a wish. He hesitated for a moment and said shyly, "Then I want a woman 30 years younger than me."
The fairy picked up her wand. "Bang!" He is 90 years old.
Wood fire
A woman tells her best friend about the nature of male animals. "A husband is like firewood; If nobody looks after them, they will go out. "
"Does this mean," asked another, "that they burn themselves to ashes?"
Luarong
A woman and her best friend talked about the characteristics of male animals: "A husband is like a fire in the forest. If you are not careful, they will burn. "
"Does this mean," asked another, "that they will burn themselves to ashes?"
Best reward
A naval officer fell into the water. He was saved by a deck sailor. The officer asked him how to reward him.
"The best way, sir," said the sailor, "is to keep silent about it. If other people know that I pulled you out, they will throw me in. "
The best reward
A naval officer fell from the deck into the sea. He was saved by a deck sailor. The officer asked him how he could get a reward.
"The best way, sir," said the sailor, "is to keep quiet. If other people know that I saved you, they will throw me down. "
Napoleon is ill.
Jack went to the university to study history, but at the end of his first year, his history professor failed him in the exam, and he was told that he would have to leave the university. However, his father decided to see the professor and urged him to let Jack continue his studies next year.
"He is a good boy," said Jack's father. "If you let him pass this time, I believe he will make great progress next year and pass the exam with excellent results at the end of the term."
"No, no, that's completely impossible," the professor replied at once. "You know, last month I asked him when Napoleon died, and he didn't know!"
"Sir, please give him another chance," said Jack's father. "You see, I'm afraid we don't have any newspapers at home, so none of us know that Napoleon is ill."
Napoleon is ill.
Jack went to a university to study history. At the end of the first semester, the history professor failed him. The school told him to drop out of school. However, Jack's father decided to see the professor and urged Jack to continue his research in the coming year.
"He is a good boy," said Jack's father. "If I let him pass this time, I believe he will make great progress next year. At the end of the semester, he will do well in the exam. "
"No, no, that's impossible," the professor answered at once. "You know what? Last month I asked him when Napoleon died, and he didn't know. "
"Sir, please give him another chance." Jack's father said, "You don't know, I'm afraid it's because our family doesn't subscribe to newspapers." Our family didn't even know that Napoleon was ill. "
He only made two mistakes.
Jack hawkins is a football coach in an American university. He always tries to find excellent players, but they are not always smart enough to be admitted to the university.
One day, the coach brought an excellent young player to the dean of the college and asked that the student be allowed to enter the school without examination. "Well," the dean said after some persuasion, "I'd better ask him some questions first."
Then he turned to the student and asked him some very simple questions, but the student didn't know any answers.
Finally, the dean said, "Well, what is five times seven?"
The student thought for a long time and then answered, "Thirty-six."
The dean raised his hands and looked at the coach in despair, but the coach said seriously, "Oh, please let him in, sir! He only made two mistakes. "
His score is only two points more than the correct answer.
Jack hawkins is the coach of an American college football team. He is trying to find excellent athletes. But good players are not good at school, and hospitals are unwilling to admit them.
One day, the coach took an excellent young player to see the dean, hoping that the hospital would allow him to enter the school without examination. After some persuasion, the dean said, "Then I'd better ask him some questions first."
Then he turned to the students and asked some very simple questions. But the student couldn't answer any of them.
Finally, the dean said, "So, what is five times seven?"
The student thought for a long time and then answered, "Thirty-six."
The dean spread out his hands and looked at the coach disappointedly. But the coach said seriously, "oh, take him in, sir." His answer is only two more than the correct answer. "
Real game
When I was teaching an introductory drama course at North Dakota State University, I asked my students to watch the latest performance of the school theater and write a review. After watching a particularly wonderful performance, a student wrote: "The play is so real that I thought I was really sitting on the sofa at home and watching it on TV."
realistic plays
When I was teaching an introduction to drama at North Dakota State University, I asked the students to watch the performance of the school troupe at that time and wrote a comment. After watching a wonderful performance, a student wrote: "The play is so realistic that I think I watched it on TV from the sofa at home."
A wonderful game.
One day, a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. She was very afraid of mice, so she ran out of the house, got on a bus and went to the shop. She bought a mousetrap there. The shopkeeper said to her, "put some cheese in it, and you will catch the mouse soon."
The lady came home with her mousetrap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she couldn't find any cheese in it. She didn't want to go back to the store, because it was late, so she cut out a picture of cheese from the magazine and put it in the folder.
Surprisingly, the picture of cheese is quite successful! The next morning, when the lady came to the kitchen, she found a picture of a mouse in the folder next to the cheese picture!
Be equal in strength
One day, a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. She was afraid of mice, so she rushed out of the house, got on the bus and went straight to the store. There, she bought a mouse trap. The shopkeeper told her, "put some cheese in it, and you will catch the mouse soon."
The lady came home with a mousetrap, but she didn't find any cheese in the cupboard. She didn't want to go back to the store because it was too late. So she cut out a picture of cheese from a magazine and put it in the folder.
Surprisingly, this picture with cheese actually worked! The next morning, when the lady went downstairs to the kitchen, she found a picture of a mouse next to the picture of cheese in the rat trap!