[参考译文]约翰和吉姆在一家小旅馆里吃饭。桌上有一大杯子芥末,吉姆以为杯子里是奶油冻或其他什么甜的东西,所以就挖了一勺放到嘴里,眼泪很快顺着他的脸颊流了下来。但他想让他的朋友约翰也上一次当,所以对此只字不提。约翰以为他的朋友在哭,就问:“吉姆,你怎么哭啦?”“我想起了我的父亲,20年前,他被绞死了!”吉姆答道。过了一会儿,约翰也挖了一勺子。吉姆看到他的眼泪也流了下来。这次,轮到吉姆问了,“你怎么也哭啦?” John and Jim eat in a small hotel. There was a large mug of mustard on the table. Jim thought that the cup was mousse or something sweet. So he digged a spoonful and put it in his mouth. Tears quickly fell down his cheeks. But he wanted his friend John to be the last time, so he didn’t mention it. John thought his friend was crying and he asked: “Jim, how do you cry?” “I think of my father. He was hanged twenty years ago!” Jim replied. After a while, John also dug a spoon. Jim saw his tears flow down. This time, it was Jim’s turn to ask, “How do you cry?”