双语笑话|圣诞购物太早

Early Shopper
采购过早

It was Christmas and the judge was in a benevolent^{1 mood as he questioned the prisoner. What are you charged with? he asked.
那天是圣诞，法官在审讯犯人时也有点恻隐之心。你为何而被起诉？他问。}

Doing my christmas shopping early, replied the defendant^{2.
采购圣诞物品过早。被告答。}

That's no offense, replied the judge, How early were you doing this shopping?
这不算犯法，法官回答，你购物多早？

Before the store opened, countered the prisoner.
在商店开门之前，犯人应道。