Anecdot #3 Mislaid

Mr. Thompson notice his neighbour, Mr. simpson , searching very hard for something in his front garden.

Have you lost something Mr. Simpson? Asked Mr. Thompson

“Yes.” replied Mr. Simpso. I have mislaid my spectacles

Mr. Thompson asked “Where did you last see them ?”

“in my sitting room” said Mr. Simpson

“In your sitting room?” queried Mr. Thompson. “so why are you looking for them in your garden ? “

“Oh,” replied Mr. Thompson “there was more light out there.”

Mislaid       :   salah meletakkan

Spectacles :  kacamata

Sitting-room :  ruang duduk

Queried      : bertanya

Pak Thompson melihat tetangganya , pak Simpson sedang berusaha keras mencari sesuatu di kebun depan rumahnya.

“Apakah anda kehilangan sesuatu pak Simpson? “ Tanya pak Thomson

“Ya. “ Jawab pak Simpson  “Saya lupa meletakkan kacamata saya.”

Pak Thompson bertanya,  “Dimana terakhir kali anda melihat kacamata anda?”

“Di ruang duduk.”  kata pak Simpson .

„Di ruang duduk anda? “ Tanya pak Thompson keheranan.  “jadi, kenapa anda mencarinya di kebun?”

”Oh,” jawab Pak Simpson “ karena di sini lebih terang sih.”