While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den.
一個學生帶他朋友們參觀他的新公寓，甚是得意。
What is the big brass gong（鑼） and hammer for? one of his friends asked. That is the talking clock, the man replied.
那個大銅鑼和錘子是干什么用的？他的一個朋友問他。那玩意兒厲害了，那是一個會說話的鐘，學生回答。
How's it work?Watch, the man said and proceeded to give the gong an ear shattering pound with the hammer.
這鐘怎么工作的，他的朋友問。看著，別眨眼了，那學生走上前一把操起銅鑼和錘子，拼命地敲了一下，聲音震耳欲聾。
Suddenly, someone screamed from the other side of the wall, Knock it off, you idiot! It's two o'clock in the morning!
突然，他們聽到隔壁墻那邊有人狂叫，別敲了，你這白癡！現在是凌晨兩點鐘了！