365个英语简短小故事-346. The Refund (1)
Delbert figured the bill would be a little over $15. He had bought seven Hersheys Special Dark 5-ounce chocolate bars. They were on sale, reduced from $1.49 to $1 each. He had studied the various deals on toilet paper. You need a calculator to figure
365个英语简短小故事-347. The Refund (2)
The checker called the bag girl over, who went back to aisle 4 to do a price check. She returned shortly; $5.32 was indeed the correct price. The checker gave Delbert 64 cents to cover the overcharge and the tax. He told her that he thought he was su
365个英语简短小故事-348. Shut Your Mouth
Shut your mouth, Ginger said as she looked at Errol. He was looking at a green parrot squawking in a tree. I didnt even say anything, he objected. She knew that he hadnt said anything; she meant that his mouth was hanging half open. You do that all t
365个英语简短小故事-349. TSA’s New Policy (1)
Brooke was pulled out of the line at LAX because bells rang as she walked through the airport metal detector. Young and pretty, Brooke had body piercings in her nose, tongue, eyebrows, and ears. Brooke was escorted to a private room by Cher, a female
365个英语简短小故事-350. TSA’s New Policy (2)
Cher called her supervisor. He tried to explain the situation to teary-eyed Brooke. He told her that the Transportation Security Administration couldnt take a chance on Brooke boarding the plane. For all we know, he said, your breast could actually b
365个英语简短小故事-351. I’m Pregnant
He was a senior in high school, and she was a junior. They had met in algebra class at the beginning of the school year. He was a math whiz; she wanted to be an English teacher. They helped each other with their homework. He helped her solve x + 4y =
365个英语简短小故事-352. Same-Sex Marriage
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court approved same-sex marriages in the state of California. By a vote of 4 to 3, the court declared that limiting a marriage to a union between a man and a woman violated the state constitution. The courts de
365个英语简短小故事-353. Making Peace with Russia
The late Boris Nyof is becoming a nonperson. He was president of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-rich country near Russia. The new president, Ivan Gurba, has banned all media use of Nyofs name. Gurba has removed all the photos, posters, and statues of Nyo
365个英语简短小故事-354. Impolite to His Brother
Why were you so rude to your brother? Gladys asked. He drove all the way over here to deliver that package to you. But you didnt invite him inside your apartment. You didnt offer him anything to drink or eat. Then, when he was talking to me, you kept
365个英语简短小故事-355. Protecting the Public
The California state assembly recently approved the so-called Paris Hilton bill, which bars dogs from occupying the drivers seat in a moving vehicle. The bill passed because Democrats wanted to make an example of Miss Hilton. They think she is a litt
365个英语简短小故事-356. Malibu to License Paparazzi
To protect celebrities from the photographers who hound them, the mayor of Malibu has made a decision. All professional photographers who want to take photos of celebrities in Malibu must be licensed. The license will cost $2,000 a year, said Mayor E
365个英语简短小故事-357. The Cyclone in Myanmar
The first report was that hundreds in the delta had died. But by the third day, estimates were that 40,000 people could be dead or missing, and perhaps one million might be left homeless. Bodies were floating in rivers that were mixed with ocean wate
365个英语简短小故事-358. I’m Moving to NY
Enough was enough. After four years of devoting herself to Ward, Leah had given up. Im moving to New York, she said. He couldnt believe it. He begged her to give him one more chance. She said she had already given him one more chance too many times.
365个英语简短小故事-359. The Heart Attack (1)
He was watching TV. It was about 10:45 p.m. All of a sudden, he felt something in his chest. It was a fullness that he had never felt before. The feeling was dull and painless. But it quickly became a very strong chest ache. His chest felt full, sort
365个英语简短小故事-360. The Heart Attack (2)
His computer was on. Maybe he should email someone. What would the email sayI think Im dying of a heart attack? Wait a minute, he thought. He was about to die, and he was going to email someone who might not open his email for days?! He turned off th
