English joke: Is this not good?

"What are you so happy about?" A lady asked the 98-year-old man.

"I broke a mirror.

"He replied.

"But it means seven years of bad luck."

"I know." he said

beaming

"Isn't it wonderful?" Is this not good?

"What are you happy about?" A lady asked a 98-year-old man.

"I broke a mirror." He replied.

"But this bodes ill for the next seven years."

"I know." He said happily, "Isn't that good?"

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