The soldiers had been marching and fighting， they were dirty， hot and tired. One day， the general announced: "My men， I have some good news and some bad news for you. Which one would you like first?"

"The good news!" they all shouted.

"OK，" said the General. "The good news is that you will each be receiving a complete change of clothing."

"Hurrah!" chorused the soldiers.

"And now for the bad news. Jack， you will change with John. John， you will change with Tom. Tom， you will change with Robert. Robert ....

士兵们连续的行军，作战，他们又累又热又脏。一天，将军宣布：“士兵们，我有一些好消息和坏消息要告诉你们。你们愿意先听哪个呢？”

“好消息！”他们嚷道。

“好吧，”将军说，“好消息就是你们每个人都可以彻底的换一身衣服。”

“乌拉！”士兵们高兴地大叫起来。

“现在呢，该是坏消息了。杰克，你将和约翰换衣服，约翰，你和汤姆换，汤姆，你和罗伯特换，罗伯特……”