A married couple very fond of travelling had chosen China for their next destination. Their little dog, which was used to travelling with them wherever they went, was taken to a fancy restaurant on the first day after their arrival. The waiter approached and handed them the menu, but before they began studying it, the man first pointed at the dog and then at his open mouth, indicating that the dog should get some food, too. The waiter nodded understandingly, smiled amicably, and took the dog with him to the back of the restaurant.

"How nice," the couple said to each other. "Surely he'll be getting some food in the kitchen."

Meanwhile they had studied the menu, and although they had made their choice for quite a while, the waiter did not return to take their orders. Finally, after a long time, he approached the couple's table, holding a large dish with a cover on it.

"But we haven't ordered anything yet," they said, looking very surprised.

The cover of the dish was lifted. The woman screamed out loud and fainted at the sight of the dish. Amongst a deliciously fragrant meat dish lay the head of their little dog!