英语笑话

826　A Smart Message 一封聪明的信

My father, an engineer on a submarine, was often out at sea. As a result, he sometimes forgot about family occasions. One year he missed my mother's birthday. Unfortunately, it was impossible for her to tell him how furious she was since the Navy screened all messages, editing out anything that could be considered disturbing to the men on board. However, my mother was not so easily defeated. She sent my dad a message, thanking him profusely for the lovely birthday present he so kindly remembered to send her. Navy personnel forwarded the note. Dad got the message—and never forgot my mother's birthday again.

我爸爸是潜艇上的工程师，经常出海，因此他有时候会忘记家里的大事。有一年他忘记了我妈的生日。遗憾的是，我妈没办法告诉我爸爸，她有多生气。因为海军要检查信件，扣压任何可能会影响舰上人员情绪的信息。然而，我妈妈不是那么容易打败的。她给我爸爸写了一封信，深深地感谢他记得给她寄这么可爱的生日礼物。海军部门把信转给了我爸爸。我爸爸从此再也没有忘记我妈的生日。