Sir. William Thompson was very deaf (聋的) but he didn’t want people to know this. One evening he had invited several friends to dinner, and while they were sitting at the table, one of his friends told a funny story. Everyone laughed, and Sir. William, who had laughed as loud as anyone, said, "That was a very funny joke(笑话) ,but I know a funnier one. Would you like to hear it" They all said they would, so Sir. William began his story. When it ended, everyone laughed louder than ever and Sir. William.smiled happily. But he didn’t know the reason for their laughter (笑声). He had told the very story that his friend had just told.
Sir. William’s story made his friends laugh louder, because he had told the same story.