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Two geniuses
兩位天才
Many people consider Albert Einstein (1879-1955) a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.
許多人認為阿爾伯特.愛因斯坦（1879-1955）是位天才，這個關于他的故事表明，他還很有幽默。
Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities.
愛因斯坦經常收到邀請在不同的大學闡述他的理論。
On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him. “It is a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.”
在這些旅行途中。他的司機漢斯經常對他說：“愛因斯坦博士，給像您這樣的天才開車真是件令人愉快的事。”
One evening, on their way to drive a university, Einstein said, “I'm so tired.
一天晚上，在他們去一所大學的路上，愛因斯坦說：“我很累。漢斯，
- I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don't want to let my audience down.”
- 我多么希望今晚不做演講啊，但我又不想令我的聽眾失望?！?/div>
“I know that to do,” said Hans.
“我有辦法。”漢斯說。
“I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I've listened to your lecture so many times that I've learnt it by heart.
“我可以替你去演講。你可以相信我，我聽過你這么多次的演講，我早已熟記于心了。
- No one knows you at this university, so they won't find out.”
- 在這所大學沒有人認識你，所以他們不會發現的?！?/div>
So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall.
于是，他們調換了身份。在大學里，漢斯被領到了大廳的前面。
Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
愛因斯坦坐下，聽漢斯輕松地演講，最后他也鼓掌喝彩。
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I'd like to ask you a question.”
然而，在漢斯離開前，一位男子大聲喊道：“我想問你一個問題。”
He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
他接下來問了一個非常難的問題。以至于漢斯完全不知道他在說什么。
Einstein turned pale. “Oh no!” he thought. “Now we're in trouble.”
愛因斯坦臉色變白了，“哦，糟糕！”他想，“現在我們麻煩了。”
But Hans just laughed and said, “That's such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”
但漢斯只是笑著說：“這是如此簡單的一個問題，甚至我的司機也能回答，漢斯請你來回答他……”
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
愛因斯坦站起來，完美地回答了那個問題。
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive.
愛因斯坦開著車，他們離開了那所學校。過了不一會兒，漢斯提出換他來開車。
“No,” laughed Einstein. “It's a pleasure to drive a genius like you Hans.”
“不，”愛因斯坦笑道，“漢斯，給像你這樣的天才開車是一件令人愉快的事情。”
