Lucian Velea
Pure Ice Cream
John asked a waiter once if the ice cream was pure. He replied, "As pure as the girl of your dreams." John said, "Oh. Well, bring me some sherbet instead then."
Crowded Bus
It was rush hour, and the city bus filled until the aisle was jammed with standing commuters. One woman, precariously balanced on spike heels, clung to a handgrip. Suddenly the bus took a sharp corner, flinging her across …
venal, venial
Adjectivul "venal" înseamnă acelaşi lucru în limba engleză ca şi în limba română. Numai că - în ambele limbi - puţini ştiu clar ce înseamnă, chiar dacă l-au auzit pe la ştiri sau prin altă parte. Nu este …
All-Occasion Card
A man entered a stationery store and asked the clerk for a birthday/anniversary card. The clerk replied, "We have birthday cards and we have anniversary cards. Why not take one of each?" The man said, "You don't understand. …
