An Aussie takes a dive

By Ken Green

Monty Kelly,a rich man who lived near Darwin,Northern Territory,Australia,decided that he wanted to throw a party.So he invited his buddies including Darel,the only aborigine in the neighborhood.

The party was held around the pool in the backyard of Monty’s mansion.Everyone was having a good time dancing,eating something and drinking.

At the height of the party,the host said,“I have a 16ft man-eating crocodile in my pool and I’ll give a million dollars to anyone who has the balls to jump in.”

The words were just out of Monty’s mouth when there was a loud splash and everyone turned around and saw Darel in the pool fighting the crocodile,hitting the crocodile in the eyes with his thumbs,throwing punches on the crocodile’s head.

The water was churning and splashing everywhere.Both Darel and the crocodile were screaming.Finally Darel killed the crocodile and let it float to the top like a dead goldfish.

Darel then slowly climbed out of the pool.Everybody was just looking at him in surprise.Then Monty says,“Well,Darel,I think I should give you a million dollars.”

“Nah,you all right boss.I don’t want it,” said Darel.

The rich man said,“Man,I have to give you something.You won the bet.How about a new car?”

“No thanks.I don’t want it,” answered Darel.

The host said,“Come on,I insist on giving you something.That was amazing.How about a new Rolex watch and some gold? Again,Darel said “No.”

Confused,the rich man asked, “Well Darel,then what do you want?”

Darel said,“I just want to find who pushed me in.”

Notes:

Aussie/΄ɔːsiː;΄ɔzi/n.澳洲人，澳大利亚人

buddy/΄bʌdi/n.伙伴；好朋友

aborigine/ˌæbə΄rIdʒəni/n.土著居民

mansion/΄mænʃn/n.大厦；宅邸

splash/splæʃ/n.飞溅的水

punch/pʌn(t)ʃ/n.拳头

churn/tʃзːn/v.翻腾；搅动

float/fləʊt/v.漂浮；浮现

bet/bet/n.赌注；打赌

confused/kən΄fjuːzd/adj.困惑的；迷惑的