Een politieagent in een kleine stad hield een motorrijder aan die te hard over de hoofdweg reed. "Maar agent," begon de man, "ik kan het uitleggen." "Blijf nou maar rustig!" beet de agent hem toe....
O policial de uma pequena cidade para um motorista por excesso de velocidade. — Mas, seu guarda, eu posso explicar... — replica o motorista. — Fique quieto! Vou colocá-lo na cadeia até o chefe chegar! — esbraveja o policial. — Mas, por favor, eu só queria dizer que... — Silêncio! Você está preso...
Полицай спира нарушител, което значително е превишил скоростта:
''But officer,'' the man said, ''I can explain.''
''Just be quiet!!!'' snapped the officer. ''Or I'm going to let you cool off in jail until the chief gets back.''
''But officer, I just wanted to say...''
''And I said KEEP QUIET! Now you're going to jail!'' A few hours later, the officer checked up on his prisoner and said, ''Lucky for you the chief is at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a great mood when he gets here.''
''Don't count on it,'' said the prisoner. ''I'm the groom.''