社會主義地獄和資本主義地獄

社會主義地獄和資本主義地獄
（譯文）

喬治死後來到地獄入口處。他注意到有一個指示牌上寫著“社會主義地獄”，另一個指示牌上寫著“資本主義地獄”。社會主義地獄門前排了很長的隊，而資本主義地獄前一個人也沒有。於是喬治問門衛：“社會主義地獄裏會有怎樣的待遇？”“他們會把你扔進煮沸的油裏，會用鞭子抽打你，還會用刑具使你的四肢和軀幹分離。”門衛回答。“那資本主義地獄裏又會有怎樣的待遇？”喬治又問。“是一樣的。”門衛回答。“既然是這樣，”喬治再問，“那為什麽所有人都要排隊進社會主義地獄？” “這是因為在社會主義地獄裏，”門衛解釋說，“總是缺少油，鞭子和刑具。”

原文：

George dies and goes to hell.  He notices one sign that says "Socialist

Hell," and another that says "Capitalist Hell." There's a long line waiting

for socialist hell, but no one waiting to get into capitalist hell. George

asks the guard, "What do they do to you in socialist hell?" "They boil you

in oil, whip you, and then put you on the rack," replies the guard. "And,

what do they do to you in capitalist hell?", George asks. "Same thing,"

says the guard. "So then," asks George, "why is everybody in line for

socialist hell?"  "Because in socialist hell," the guard explains,

"they're always out of oil, whips and racks."