Анекдот - Я жених

«But, officer,» the man began (начал /to begin-began-begun/), «I can explain… (я могу объяснить)»
«Just be quiet (“тихо”),» snapped the officer (оборвал; to snap — щелкать, защелкиваться, хлопать; резко обрывать /кого-то/, обрывать /разговор/).
«I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail (я собираюсь дать тебе “остудить твои пятки” в тюрьме, в камере) until the chief gets back (пока не вернется начальник).»
«But, officer, I just wanted to say… (но, офицер, я как раз хотел сказать)»
«And I said to keep quiet! (а я сказал, помолчи) You're going to jail! (ты отправляешься в тюрьму)»
A few hours later the officer looked in (несколько часов спустя офицер заглянул) on his prisoner (к своему заключенному; prison — тюрьма) and said, «Lucky for you (“удачно для тебя”) that the chief's at his daughter's wedding (что начальник на свадьбе своей дочери).
He'll be in a good mood when he gets back (он будет в хорошем настроении, когда вернется).»
«Don't count on it (не рассчитывай на это),» answered the fellow in the cell (ответил парень в камере). «I'm the groom (я жених).»

• Версия на Английском без подсказок

  A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street.
  "But, officer," the man began, "I can explain…"
  "Just be quiet," snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back."
  "But, officer, I just wanted to say…"
  "And I said to keep quiet! You're going to jail!"
  A few hours later the officer looked in on his prisoner and said, "Lucky for you that the chief's at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a good mood when he gets back."
  "Don't count on it," answered the fellow in the cell. "I'm the groom."