英文短篇故事（纽约）299 Don't Cut in Line

 　　She was in Staples¹. She told the clerk behind the counter, "I need to order some Pilot red gel pens. You never have them in stock." Pointing, he said, "Okay, just go over to that computer. You can order them there." She said, "Please help me. I don't want to make any mistakes." He left the register. He met her over at the computer. He typed in all the information. He finished ordering the pens for her. He went back behind the counter to his register. She followed. She walked directly to his register. Four people were in line at another register. One man said, "Excuse me, miss. The line is over here." She said, "I'm sorry. I was here already. You can ask him." The clerk said, "Sir, she's not cutting in line." She said, "But thank you for saying something. Every line needs a security guard like you."

1 staples   

n.（某国的）主要产品( staple的名词复数 )；钉书钉；U 形钉；主要部份v.用钉书钉钉住( staple的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The anvil onto which the staples are pressed was not assemble correctly. 订书机上的铁砧安装错位。 来自辞典例句
• I'm trying to make an analysis of the staples of his talk. 我在试行分析他的谈话的要旨。 来自辞典例句