Brezhnev died. A phone call to kremlin.
—could I talk to Brezhnev please?
—we are sorry, but you cannot, he passed away.
In five minutes, the same fellow:
—could I talk to Brezhnev please?
—no. Brezhnev is dead.
The same person again:
—could I talk to Brezhnev please?
—he’s bitten the dust, don’t you understand? Why are you calling again and again?
—I’m just so glad to hear it !
 
勃列日涅夫死后有人打电话给克里姆林宫。
“我可以和勃列日涅夫通话吗？”
“对不起，不行。他去世了。”
五分钟后同一个人打电话进来：“我可以和勃列日涅夫通话吗？”
“不行，勃列日涅夫死了。”
同一个人又打了电话进来：“我可以和勃列日涅夫通话吗？”
“他已经死翘翘了，你不知道吗？你为什么要一次次地打电话？”
“我就是很高兴可以听到这个消息。”