During a business trip to China, I was browsing through a department store in Beijing when a staff member timidly approached me.
"Excuse me," she said. "Are you American?"
"Yes, I am," I answered.
"What state are you from?" she asked.
"Texas, " I replied proudly.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she said, obviously disappointed. "I was hoping to find someone to help me with my English."
CLEAN JOKES EMPHASIS
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The force of emphasis is clearly shown in the following brief colloquy,
between two lawyers:
"Sir," demanded one, indignantly, "do you imagine me to be a...
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