The World's Greatest Swordsman
At an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and with an arc of his sword he cut the fly in half. The crowd cheered. Then the second-place man sliced a fly into quarters. A hush1 fell in anticipation2 of the world's greatest swordsman.
His blade came down in a mighty3 arc - but the insect continued on its way! The crowd was aghast. The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely, yet he continued to smile.
Why are you so happy? someone yelled. You missed!
Ah, replied the swordsman, you weren't watching very carefully. They fly lives, yes - but he will never be a father.
世界上最伟大的击剑手
在一场世界最好击剑手表演中，排名第三的击剑手上场了。一只苍蝇放了出来，剑划了一个弧，他将苍蝇劈成了两半。观众欢呼起来。紧接着排名第二的人将一只苍蝇切成了四半。现场一阵沉默，大家期盼着世界上最伟大的击剑手登场。
他的剑锋以一个巨大的弧线划了下来－－然而那只昆虫还在继续飞行!观众被惊呆了。最伟大的击剑手完全错过了他的目的，然而他还在微笑着。
你为何这么开心？有人嚷道，你没击中!
啊，剑手答道，你刚刚没非常仔细地看。苍蝇还活着，是的－－但他永远也做不成父亲了。
