“这幢房子，”房地产推销商说，“既有优点也有缺点。为了说明我是诚实的，我将告诉你们它的缺点 - 往南面一个街区是一家化工厂，往北面一个街区是一家屠宰场。”

　　“那么它的长处呢？”预备购买房子的人问道。

　　“它的好处，”代理商说道，“就是，你总能分清风是从哪边吹过来的。”

Good Points and Bad Points

　　“This house，” said the real-estate salesman， “has both its good points and bad points. To show you I’m honest， I’m goint to tell you about the disadvantage - there is a chemical plant one block south and a slaughterhouse one block north.”

　　“What are the advantages？” inquired the prospective buyer.

　　“The good thing about it，” said the agent， “is that you can always tell which way the wind is blowing.”