An American tourist was riding in a taxi in Israel. As the taxi approached a red light, the tourist was shocked to see the driver drive straight through without even slowing down. Surprised as he was, he didn’t say anything, feeling himself a "guest" and not wanting to make waves.

一个美国游客在以色列打了一辆出租车。使这个美国游客震惊的是，当出租车开到红灯底下的时候，司机根本没有减速就直着冲了过去。虽然他很吃惊，但他什么也没说。他觉得自己是个游客不应该找麻烦。

The trip continued without event until the next intersection¹. This time the light was green and，to the American' s dismay, the cab driver brought the vehicle to a grinding halt. Unable to contain his astonishment², he turns to the driver: "Listen,” he says ,“ when you went through the red light, I didn't say anything. But, why, in heaven’s name，are you stopping at a green light?!”

一切都很顺利，直到下一个十字路口。这回是绿灯，可让美国人惊愕的是那个司机踩刹车停了下来。他再也憋不住了，就问司机:“我问你，刚才你闯红灯我什么都没说，可这回是绿灯为什么你却停了下来?”

The Israeli driver looks at him as if the American was deranged³: "Are you crazy?!” he shouts. "The other guy has a red light一do you want to get us killed?!”

那个以色列司机看着那美国人，惊讶的喊道:“你疯了吗?另一个司机现在正要闯红灯，难道你想找死吗?”