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两个朋友在街上相遇，其中一个向对方借5英镑，另一个欣然同意。 一星期后，他们又碰到了一起。欠钱的人说：“你已经借给我5英镑了,再借我5英镑吧,这样我就欠你10英镑。”朋友同意了。 没过几天，他们又狭路相逢，借钱的人说：“你都借给我10英镑了，还不如再来10英镑如何？ 一共欠你20英镑。”尽管朋友隐约觉得不大对头，但还是把钱借给了他。 两星期后，借钱的人狮子大开口 ：“你已经借给我20英镑了，干脆凑成50英 镑吧? ”朋友不知如何应对，几秒钟后，还是开不了口拒绝他。 一个月以后，两人再次相遇。借钱的人又老调重弹：“你已经借给我50英镑了……” “谁？我吗?”不等他说完，朋友急忙打断他，“根本就没这回事！我可从没借给你一分钱!” Borrowing Money A man met a friend in the street and asked his friend to lend him five pounds. The friend did so willingly. A week later they met again. “You’ve lent me £5. Lend me another £5,and then I’ll owe you £ 10. ” The man said. And his friend did so. A few days later they met again, and the man said, You lent me £ 10. Lend me another £10，and then I'll owe you £20.”His friend did this, although he was rather doubtful about doing it. Two weeks later the man asked for more money. “You’ve already lent me £20. Can you make it £50?” he said. His friend did not answer for a few seconds, but he was unable to refuse. A month later, the two men met again，“You’ve lent me £50.“”began the man. Who? Me?” said his friend anxiously. “I disagree! I’ve never lent you any money! ” |
