Winter Melon: It’s Good for Your Eyes

By A’xiao

Arich man in a village hired a private teacher for his child. But as mean as he was, he only offered the teacher winter melon every meal. The teacher felt puzzled and asked, “Does your family only enjoy eating winter melon?”

The rich man replied, “Yes, it’s delicious, and it’s good for eyesight. The more you eat, the more clear-eyed you will be.”

One day, the rich man walked into the study and saw the teacher standing in front of the window gazing off into the distance. He asked him what he was looking at. The teacher turned around and answered, “I’m here watching a stage show in the downtown.”

The rich man was astonished at what he heard, “You can see a play being performed so far away?”

The teacher replied, “I have winter melon every meal, so my eyesight has become extremely clear.” (From The Funniest Jokes, Shaanxi Tourism Publishing House. Translation: Sam Bowden)

冬瓜明目

文/阿笑

村里財主家請了個教書先生，天天只給人吃冬瓜，先生問東家：“貴府只喜歡吃冬瓜嗎？”

財主說：“是的，冬瓜味美、養目，多吃會目光明亮。”

一日，財主到書房來，看到教書先生站在窗前遠望，便問他在看什么。先生轉過身答：“我在這兒看城里演戲呢。”

財主聽了很詫異，問：“城里演戲能看見？”

先生答：“頓頓吃冬瓜，目光特明亮。” （摘自《最幽默的笑話》陜西旅游出版社）