A Journey With Mark Twain

Mark Twain, as everybody knows, was a famous American writer. He wrote many stories which are still popular in many countries today. Mark Twain was also famous in his days as a speaker. In his speeches, Mark Twain always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and to play jokes on his friends.

One day, one of Mark Twain's friends said he had lost his money and asked Mark Twain to pay his train fare for him.

"But I haven't got enough money to pay both your fare and mine," Mark Twain said.

"Well, that's too bad," said his friend. "What shall I do then?"

"I'll tell you what we can do," said Mark Twain. "We can get on the train and when the conductor asks the passengers for the tickets, you can get under my seat."

Later, however, when the conductor came to ask for the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets — one for himself and one for his friend. Then Mark Twain explained:

"My friend here is a very strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He prefers to lie on the floor under the seat."