Amanwhosoldbroomswentintoabarber’sshoptogetshaved.Thebarberbroughtoneofhisbrooms.Afterhehadshavedhim,heaskedforthepriceofthebrooms.“Twopence,”saidtheman.“No,no,”saidthebarber.“Iwillgiveyouapenny,andifyoudon’tthinkthatisenough,youmaytakeyourbroomback!”Themantookitandaskedwhathehadtopayhisshave.“Apenny,”saidthebarber.“Iwillgiveyouahalfpenny,andifthatisnotenough,youmayputmybeardonagain.”一个卖扫帚的人去理发店修面。理发师从他那里买了一把扫帚。当理发师给他修面后,问一下他扫帚的价格。买扫帚的人说:“两个便士。”“不,不。”理发师说:“我只出一个便士,如果你认为不够的话,可以把扫帚拿回去。”卖扫帚的人拿回了扫帚,随后问修面要付多少钱。“一便士。”理发师说。卖扫帚的人说:“我给你半个便士,如果不够的话,请把我的胡子还给我。”
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