In some western countries, some people don't like the number 13.
在一些西方的國家, 一些人不喜歡13這個數(shù)字。
Because they think it is an unlucky number.
因為他們認為,它不吉利。
For example, they don't like living on the thirteenth floor.
比如, 他們不喜歡住在13層。
One evening Mr. Black invited some friends to get together.
一天晚上,布萊克先生邀請一些朋友一起聚聚。
When all of his friends arrived, he asked them to sit at a table for dinner.
全部朋友到齊后,他請他們坐到桌旁就餐。
He began to count the people. All of a sudden, he cried out, oh, here are thirteen people!
他開始數(shù)人數(shù)。突然,他大叫起來,噢,有13個人!
Everyone got upset except Mr. White.
所有人都很沮喪,除了懷特先生。
He said with a smile, don't worry, my friends, my wife will have a baby in several weeks.
他笑著說,別擔心,我的朋友,我的妻子幾周后要生寶寶了。
So we have fourteen people here. All the people became happy again.
所以我們有14個人。所有人又都開心起來。
Congratulations! They said to Mr. white.
祝賀你!他們向懷特先生道喜。
And they all enjoyed themselves that night.
那天晚上他們玩得都很開心。