购物过早

It was Christmas and the judge was in a benevolentmood as he questioned the prisoner. "What are youcharged with?" he asked.

时值圣诞节，所以法官在审讯犯人时动了恻隐之心。“你为什么被控告?”他问道。

"Doing my Christmas shopping early," replied thedefendant.

“我圣诞节购物太早了。”被告回答。

"That's no offense," replied the judge, "How earlywere you doing this shopping?"

“这并没有犯法。”法官回答：“你多早就去购物了?”

"Before the store opened," countered the prisoner.

“商店还没开门呢。”犯人回答道。