先週東京の大島を始めとして石垣島、西表島、竹富島、由布島と島巡りをしてきました。海外旅行ではありましたが英語には全く触れませんでした。島唄と言うと今は、ビギンや夏川りみのおかげで沖縄の唄を思い浮かべますが、ここで紹介する島ジョークの島は大西洋にあるようです。
Neville, Daniel and Rhonda are floating in a life boat after their ship had sunk in the Atlantic. Neville sits up and looks about. He sees an island on the horizon, but can't believe his eyes. After conferring with the other two, they decide that there is no such thing as group hallucination and paddle toward the island.
They have not been on the island long when it begins to rain. This is another miracle, and the three believe that God is with them.
The following day, early in the morning, Rhonda starts screaming and wakes the other two. "It's a ship, it's a ship!" cries she.
The other two rise from their somnulescent posture and look. Sure enough, there is a ship on the horizon.
"We're saved, we're saved!" cry they, and begin to dance around in circles. As the ship comes closer, Daniel peers to catch the name on the starboard side: "The Titanic" he reads out slowly.
島ジョークをもう一つおまけに。 私はこちらの方が気に入りました。
There were 3 guys on this island. They find a magic lamp and rub it. The Genie Comes out and says I'll grant you each one wish so the first guy says I want to go home to my wife and my kids. So he goes back home. The second guy says well I also would like to go home to my wife and kids. So he goes back home. The third guy says well I'm not really sure. 20 minutes later he comes back and says I know what I want! I want my 2 friends back!