American: Do you think you could help me?
Chinese: What do you mean?
American: I need some money.
Chinese: How much?
American: Three trillion.
Chinese: Wow! You’re not bashful.
American: What do you say?
Chinese: I don’t think so.
American: Pretty, pretty please.
Chinese: I already loaned you a bundle.
American: It’s gone. I have to have more.
Chinese: What am I going to do with all your IOUs?
American: Keep holding them. I’ll pay you interest.
Chinese: How much?
American: I can’t pay much, a couple of points.
Chinese: It’s too low. Call me if you can pay more.
American: I need it now.
Chinese: Hey, I’ve been selling your IOUs lately.
American: I heard that.
Chinese: Frankly, I don’t have as much as you need.
American: I’ll buy some toys and stuffed animals from you.
Chinese: Okay, but will you quit throwing your weight around so much?
American: I’ll try.
Chinese: I might get you part of it.
American: I can print up the rest.
Chinese: That will make my IOUs worthless.
American: I’ll do it in the night.
Chinese: You’re going from bad to worse.
American: Listen, I’ll double my order for stuffed animals.
Chinese: I don’t think so.
American: You won’t help me?
Chinese: No, I just can’t do it.
American: What am I going to do?
Chinese: There’s a Japanese guy lives down the street. Try him.
