Goof Clot - The Smartest Man in the World 汉译

A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane from Boston to New York. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

In spite of all the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the passengers that they had all better jump, and bailed out of the plane himself.

Unfortunately, with all four of the passengers still on board, there were now but three parachutes remaining.

The doctor grabbed one and said, “I am a doctor, I save lives, so I must live,” and jumped out .

The lawyer saying, “I, of course, being the smartest man in the world, also deserve to live.” He grabbed a parachute and jumped.

The priest looked down at the little boy and said sadly, “My son, I have lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Pray, take this last parachute and live in peace.”

The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, “Not to worry, Father. ‘The smartest man in the world’ just took off with my backpack.”