A highway patrol officer stopped a speeding motorist. "Don't you know what the blinking lights and siren mean?" he demanded.

　　"Yes, sir," replied the driver.

　　"Then why didn't you pull over immediately?"

　　"I would have, officer, " the man said. "But last month my wife ran off with a policeman, and I was afraid you were bringing her back.

　　一位公路巡警截住了一个超速司机。"难道你不知道闪烁灯和警笛的意思吗？"他责问道。

　　"知道，长官，"司机回答说。

　　"那你为什么不立即靠边停车？"

　　"我本来想这样做的，长官。"那男子回答说，"但上个月我妻子和一位警察私奔了，我是害怕你把她带回来。"