Little George was crying one day, and his dad asked him why. “I've lost 5 pence,” sobbed George. “Never mind,” said his dad kindly, “Here's another 5 pence for you.” At which George howled louder that ever. “Now what is it?” asked his dad. “I wish I'd said I'd lost 10 pence!”

　　　一天乔治哭了，他爸爸问他怎么了。 “我丢了五便士，”乔治哭着说。
　“没关系，”爸爸和蔼地说。“我再给你五便士。”但乔治哭得比以前更响了。
　“这是怎么了？”爸爸问。 “我后悔刚才没说丢了十便士。”