The Short And Wide Runway
Harold and Al were on a small chartered ariplane when the pilot suddenly had a heart attack.
“Don’t panic,” cried Harold heroically.” I’ll land this baby!”
Seizing the controls he headed for the runway at laGuardia Airport, and began wrestling the diving plane to the gorund. Just as the wheels touched the ground. Alscreamed, “Red lights! Right in front of you!”
Immediately Harold threw the engine in reverse and jammed on the brakes, bringing the plane to a violent stop just inches from the ddedge of the lights.
“Brother!” He puffed, wiping his brow.” That sure was a short runway!”
“yeah,” agreed Al, looking side to side, “but look how WIDE it is .”
又短又宽的跑道
哈罗德和阿尔正乘坐在一架小包机上，飞行员突然心脏病发作了。
“不要心慌，”哈罗德自告奋勇说，”让我来把飞机降落。
“他抓住操作杆朝拉瓜迪亚机场的方向飞去，并试图让俯冲的飞机着陆。当飞机的轮子碰到地面时，阿尔大叫：”红灯！在你的正前方！”
哈罗德立即向后扳动操作杆，刹住了，使飞机猛然停在了距离灯柱仅几英尺的地方。
“哥儿们，”他喘着气，擦着额头说：“这条跑道可真够短的了！”
“是啊，”阿尔赞同地说着，向外面左右望了望，“不过，你瞧它多宽啊！”
