Interviewed By Chief Of Police

    A blonde was being interviewed by the Chief of Police for an opening in the local Police Department. The chief said that before I hire you I have to ask a few questions.
    Chief: First how much is 1 and 1.
    Blonde ElevenChief: Well I guess I will accept that. Next what is the lords¹ name?
    Blonde: Howard!!
    Chief: Howard??
    Blonde: Yes, Our father who is in heaven, Howard be thy name!.
    Chief: What 2 days of the week start with the letter T?
    Blonde: Today and tomorrow!!
    Chief: One more question. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
    Blonde: I don't know the answer to that question.
    Chief: Well why don't you go home and work on it.
    The blonde leaves the interview and goes to the local beauty parlor² where she is greeted by friends who anxiously ask her how she made out in the interview. The blonde replied pretty good. First day on the job and they got me working on a murder investigation³.

1 lords   

n.主( lord的名词复数 )；领主；上帝；（英国用以称呼法官、主教或某些男性贵族成员，表示尊敬）大人

参考例句：

• The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels. 那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The President elevated him to the House of Lords. 总统提拔他为上院议员。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 parlor   

n.店铺，营业室；会客室，客厅

参考例句：

• She was lying on a small settee in the parlor.她躺在客厅的一张小长椅上。
• Is there a pizza parlor in the neighborhood?附近有没有比萨店？

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。