英文短篇故事（纽约）151 Tiger Is Dead! Long Live Tiger!
Did you hear? Tiger had a bad knee. He had a bad Achilles tendon. He stopped playing golf for three months. Now he is completely healthy again. Tiger is back! He played in a tournament. He finished in 37th place. He finished behind 36 other golfers.
英文短篇故事（纽约）152 Please Return My Umbrella
Connie always kept an umbrella in her desk drawer. A sunny morning could always turn into a rainy afternoon. Her emergency umbrella always kept her dry. One day it started raining at noon. She had to meet a client on the Upper East Side. She opened h
英文短篇故事（纽约）153 The Tall Boy Who Bragged
Im so tall! he bragged to his classmates. I'm so tall! he bragged to his grandparents. I'm so tall! he bragged to his little sister. He was only 12, but he was a head taller than most of his classmates. You're going to be so tall when you grow up, hi
英文短篇故事（纽约）154 His Lips Aren't Moving
Bob sat down on the bus next to an old man. The old man said, Hi. I can talk without moving my lips or opening my mouth. Would you like to see me do that? Bob said sure. The man started talking. He talked very clearly. He talked about the weather. He
英文短篇故事（纽约）155 Wipe Your Feet!
Bob sat down on the bus next to an old man. The old man said, Hi. I can talk without moving my lips or opening my mouth. Would you like to see me do that? Bob said sure. The man started talking. He talked very clearly. He talked about the weather. He
英文短篇故事（纽约）156 Three for Him, One for Her
She came home. She was holding three plastic bags. They were full. He said, Honey, don't carry heavy bags. It's bad for your back. She said, The supermarket's only a block from my office. It's only a block from the subway station. So, I don't carry t
英文短篇故事（纽约）157 A Parade in New York City
Jon walked outside. He wanted to buy new shoes. He crossed Sixth Avenue. Police were setting up metal barricades along the street. He asked a policewoman what the barricades were for. She said they were for a parade. What kind of parade? he asked. Sh
英文短篇故事（纽约）158 Where Are My Keys?
He had enjoyed his long bike ride through Central Park. He rode his bike back to his apartment building. He went to his mailbox in the lobby. He pulled out his keys. He unlocked the mailbox. An envelope was inside. It was the gas bill. More money, he
英文短篇故事（纽约）159 Can You Add Three Little Numbers?
He was bicycling west on Delancey Street. Traffic was moving fast. It was bumper to bumper. He turned south off Delancey Street. A couple of blocks later, he turned onto Grand Street. Traffic was also bumper to bumper, but it was barely moving. He ca
英文短篇故事（纽约）160 The Postcard and the Wedding Gift
Andy's niece was getting married in two weeks. He had never met her fianc. Her fianc had mailed Andy a postcard. It was addressed to Gunnerson. Andy's last name was Gunderson. The postcard didn't say Mr. Gunderson. It didnt say Andy Gunderson. It jus
英文短篇故事（纽约）161 I Hate My Name
The little boy was upset. His mom asked why. He said kids at school were making fun of him. How do they make fun of you? You're a smart, handsome boy, she said. He said, They make fun of my name. She asked, How do they do that, Herman? You have a per
英文短篇故事（纽约）162 Protesters Don't Like Wall Street
The protest was in the news. Hundreds of protesters were living in a park near Wall Street. They had been there for three weeks. They planned to stay there for many more weeks. They marched on Wall Street. They carried signs. One sign said, Tax the g
英文短篇故事（纽约）163 Oily Beans Make Tasty Coffee
He was in the coffee section at the supermarket. He saw a new brand of coffee beans. The brand was VeryGood. The package looked nice. Nice packages usually contain nice products. The package said French Roast. He loved French Roast. But he usually bo
英文短篇故事（纽约）164 Need a Taxi? He Can Help
He was tall and thin. His beard was white. He was wearing a baseball cap and a windbreaker. Both were dark blue. Both looked worn. He was standing on the sidewalk. He was in front of a busy museum in New York City. He was standing next to the taxi st
英文短篇故事（纽约）165 The Twin Reflecting Pools at WTC
Many people were in line to see the new Memorial at the World Trade Center. Bill asked a Memorial volunteer, Can I look at the reflecting pools without standing in this long line? She said, Sure. Go inside the Winter Garden over there. It was a 10-mi
