美国流行笑话：Mr. Bear and Mr. Rabbit 熊先生和兔先生

149　Mr. Bear and Mr. Rabbit 熊先生和兔先生

Mr. Bear and Mr. Rabbit didn't like each other very much. One day, while walking through the woods, they came across a golden frog. They were amazed when the frog talked to them. The golden frog admitted that he didn't often meet anyone, but, when he did, he always gave him or her three wishes. Mr. Bear immediately wished that all the other bears in the forest were females. The frog granted his wish. Mr. Rabbit, after thinking for a while, wished for a helmet. One appeared immediately, and he placed it on his head. Mr. Bear was amazed at Mr. Rabbit's wish, but carried on with his second wish. He wished that all the bears in the neighboring forests were females as well, and the frog granted his wish. Mr. Rabbit then wished for a motorcycle. It appeared before him, and he climbed on board and started the engine. Mr. Bear could not believe it and complained that Mr. Rabbit had wasted two wishes. Shaking his head, Mr. Bear made his final wish that all the other bears in the world were females as well, leaving him as the only male bear in the world. The frog replied that it had been done, and they both turned to Mr. Rabbit for his last wish. Mr. Rabbit revved the engine and said, “I wish that Mr. Bear was female!” and rode off as fast as he could!

熊先生和兔先生互不喜欢。有一天，在森林里走的时候，他们碰上了一个金色的青蛙。他们听到青蛙对他们说话，大吃一惊。青蛙说他不常碰见谁。但是如果碰上了，他就满足每个人三个愿望。熊先生马上就说，希望这个森林里所有其他的熊都变成母的。青蛙满足了他的愿望。兔先生想了一会儿说，他希望有一个头盔。头盔马上出现了，兔先生把它戴在头上。熊先生对兔先生的愿望很吃惊。但是他说出了他的第二个愿望。他希望邻近几个森林里的熊也都变成母的。青蛙也满足了他的愿望。兔先生说他的第二个愿望是要一辆摩托车。摩托车出现了，兔先生骑了上去，发动了引擎。熊先生难以相信，并且抱怨说，兔先生浪费了两个愿望。熊先生一边摇头一边说出他最后一个愿望：把世界上所有其他的熊都变成母的，使他成为唯一的公熊。青蛙说，这个愿望也实现了。这时，他们俩都转过来听兔先生最后一个愿望。兔先生一边轰着油门一边说：“我希望熊先生是母的。”说完就一溜烟地跑开了。