It was Christmas and the judge was in a benevolent mood as he questioned the prisoner.

"What are you charged with?

" he asked.

那天是圣诞节，法官在审讯犯人时也有点恻隐之心。

你为什么而被起诉？

”他问。

"Doing my christmas shopping early," replied the defendant.

采购圣诞节物品过早。

”被告答。

"That's no offense," replied the judge, "How early were you doing this shopping?

" 这不算犯法，”法官回答，你购物多早？

” "Before the store opened," countered the prisoner.

在商店开门之前，犯人应道。

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