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DON'T GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH

laurance--They'll never help us.You know that old saying,

"You can't get blood out of a turnip¹."

soony--I know,I know.But that's no reason not to ask them.

laurance--We asked them last year and what did they say?

soony--actually,they didn't say anything.

laurance--Yeah.They didn't say anything and they didn't do

anything.

soony--I think they might do something this year.I was

talking to Gail last week and I thought I detected

a more friendly attitude.

laurance--There you go with your optimism!Don't get your

hopes too high!

soony--I won't,but it doesn't hurt to expect the best.

Sometimes you get it!

1 turnip   

n.萝卜，芜菁

参考例句：

• The turnip provides nutrition for you.芜菁为你提供营养。
• A turnip is a root vegetable.芜菁是根茎类植物。