The Lawyer Who Died Suddenly

时间:2015-08-17 04:48:29

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Joe the lawyer died suddenly, at the age of 45. 
 
He got to the gates of Heaven, and the angel standing1 there said, "We've been waiting along time for you."
 
"What do you mean," he replied, "I'm only 45, in the prime of my life. Why did I have to die now?"
 
"Forty-Five? You're not 45, you're 82," replied the angel.
 
"Wait a minute. If you think I'm 82 then you have the wrong guy. I'm only 45. I can show you my birth certificate."
 
"Hold on. Let me go check," said the angel and disspeared inside. 
 
After a few minutes the angel returned. 
 
"Sorry, but by our records you are 82. I checked all the hours you have billed your clients, and you have to be 82."

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1 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
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  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

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