作业机

作业机，哦，作业机，
这是见过的最完美的发明。
只要把你的家庭作业放进去，再扔进一枚硬币，
而后按下开关，只消十秒钟，
你的家庭作业会干净利索地完成。
请看——“九加四？”答案是“三”。
三？
我的天……
我想这也太不靠谱了。

（车邻 译）

     The Homework Machine

The Homework machine, oh the Homework machine,
Most perfect contraption that’s ever been seen.
Just put in your homework, then drop in a dime,
Snap on the switch, and in ten seconds time,
Your homework comes out, quick and clean as can be.
Here it is---“ nine plus four?” and the answer is " three."
Three?
Oh me...
I geuss its not as perfect
As I thought it would be.

      (By Shel Silverstien)