The lieutenant wanted to use a pay phone but didn't have change for a dollar. He saw a private mopping the floors and asked him, “Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?” “I sure have, buddy,” the private answered. Giving him a mean stare, the lieutenant said, “That's no way to address an officer. Let's try it again. Private, do you have change for a dollar?” “No, sir,” the private replied.
一個中尉要用投幣電話,但是沒有零錢。他看見一個二等兵在擦地板,就問:“當兵的,你能不能換一塊錢硬幣?”二等兵回答說:“哥們兒,當然有啦。”中尉很不客氣地盯住他看,說:“這可不是對長官說話的方式,我們重新來過。二等兵,你能不能換一塊錢硬幣?”二等兵回答說:“報告長官,沒有。”