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    How to translate the joke?

    Когда я был маленьким, я молился о велосипеде.
    Потом я понял, что Бог работает по-другому: я украл велосипед и стал молиться о прощении.

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    Unfortunately you have to change the joke a little in English.

    When I was young (or little) I prayed for a bicycle,

    a) but when I learned how God works, I just stole a bicycle and prayed for forgiveness.

    or

    b) but when I didn't get it, I just stole a bicycle and prayed for forgiveness.

    or maybe

    c) but God didn't answer, so I stole a bicycle and prayed for forgiveness.

    or

    d) but when I got older . . .

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    Мне кажется, эта шутка изначально переводная.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Мне кажется, эта шутка изначально переводная.
    Мне тоже так казалось, но в yahoo я этой фразы не нашел

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    Quote Originally Posted by Acmepoug
    Мне тоже так казалось, но в yahoo я этой фразы не нашел
    It was after all translated from English:

    You do not pray to God for a bicycle. He doesn't work that way. You steal a bicycle, and pray for forgiveness.

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    В русском анекдоте, глагол молиться встречается чрезвычайно редко. Тем более в таком ключе. Эта шутка не могла родиться в русскоязычной среде.
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