do you know my work？
　　one night a hotel caught fire， and the people who were staying in it ran out in their night clothes．
　　two men stood outside and looked at the fire．
　　“before i came out，” said one，“i ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of money． people don't think of money when they're afraid． when anyone leaves paper money in a fire， the fire burns it． so i took all the bills that i could find．no one will be poorer because i took them．”
　　“you don't know my work，” said the other．
　　“what is your work？”
　　“i'm a policeman．
　　“oh！” cried the first man． he thought quickly and said，“and do you know my work？”“no，”said the policeman．
　　“i'm a writer． i'm always telling stories about things that never happened．”
　　译文：
　　你知道我是干什么的吗？
　　晚上，一家旅馆失火，住在这家旅馆里的人穿着睡 衣就跑了出来。
　　两个人站在外面，看着大火。
　　“在我出来之前，”其中一个说：“我跑进一些房间，找到了一大笔钱。人在恐惧中是不会想到钱的。如果有人把纸币留在火里，火就会把它烧成灰烬。所以我把所能找到的钞票都拿走了。没有人会因为我拿走它们而变得更穷。”
　　“你不知道我是干什么的。”另一个说。
　　“你是干什么的？”
　　“我是警察。”
　　“噢！”个人喊了一声,灵机一动,说：“那你知道我是干什么的？”“不知道。”警察说。
　　“我是个作家。我总是爱编一些从未发生过的故事。”

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