英文短篇故事（纽约）166 Where Are My Free Quick Picks?
There are no honest people anymore, Jesse told his wife. Everyone is after your money. They will lie and cheat just to get your money. His wife said it wasn't that bad. Most people are honest, she said. You just seem to attract the bad ones. Jesse we
英文短篇故事（纽约）167 The Laptop Hums Loudly
Alan turned his laptop on. The fan started humming loudly. It was a loud, steady hum. Alan could hear the hum from ten feet away. It hummed until he turned his laptop off. He told his friend about the hum. His friend said there was dust near the fan.
英文短篇故事（纽约）168 A Good Deal on a Used Book
He took the subway to Strand Book Store. The one-way subway fare was $2.25. He needed a vocabulary book. He found Word Menu. The book lists words according to subject matter. For example, listed under Clothing are types of clothing, such as Sweaters.
英文短篇故事（纽约）169 The Bicycle Pump at K-Mart
He was going to ride his bike down to South Ferry. He squeezed the tires. They were soft. They needed air. I should buy a pump one of these days, he thought. He rode his bike to K-Mart on 34th Street. He walked the bike inside the store. He went to t
英文短篇故事（纽约）170 What's the Name of This Museum?
It is a huge, popular museum on Fifth Avenue. It's next to Central Park. Many steps lead up to the main entrance. Banners hang outside the museum. One says, Heroic Africa. Another says, The 9/11 Peace Story Quilt. Another says, Master Painters of Ind
英文短篇故事（纽约）171 I'd Prefer Half Your Winnings
They were casual friends. A while back, they had had lunch at a restaurant. They paid for lunch. They left the restaurant. They were walking past a newsstand. A sign said, Powerball $100 Million. Jenny asked Jane, Would you lend me $5? I spent all my
英文短篇故事（纽约）172 I Would Never Buy This Place!
The studio apartment was for sale. It was downtown near Wall Street. The price was $300,000. An Open House was on Sunday. She went to look at it. There was only one window. It was huge, but it faced an office building. The office building was right a
英文短篇故事（纽约）173 Do You Work Well with Others?
He needed a job. He went online to the Moondollars website. There was a questionnaire for new hires. He decided to answer the questions. The questionnaire asked many similar questions. Do you like people? Do you like to be around people? Are you a fr
英文短篇故事（纽约）174 A Sticker on Every Apple
Randy was peeling the sticker off an apple. He asked, Where do these stickers come from? His dad said, You know about the tooth fairy, right? He leaves a dollar under the pillow when kids lose their baby teeth. Well, these stickers come from a fairy,
英文短篇故事（纽约）175 A Few Words from the Sponsor
Ed turned on the TV. He saw a candy commercial. It said, Pure Hershey's. He changed the channel. He saw a network commercial. It said, TNTWe Know Drama. He changed the channel. He saw a lottery commercial. It said, Hey, You Never Know. He changed the
英文短篇故事（纽约）176 New Job, New Shirts
Chuck had finally found a job. It was only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But it was a job. A temp agency had gotten him the job. The agency manager had said, Do exactly what they ask. No more, no less. Don't ask stupid questions. They don't want a rooki
英文短篇故事（纽约）177 Superman Lives Here
He loves Superman. Superman is his hero. He tries to be just like Superman. He is 30 years old. He has loved Superman since he was six. He has read every Superman comic book at least twice. He knows everything about Superman. Ask him any question abo
英文短篇故事（纽约）178 Booze and Concrete Don't Mix
The bar owner was upset. His best customer was in the hospital. He had a head injury. What happened? the owners wife asked. He said, He drank too much. When he went outside, he fell down. His head hit the sidewalk. Now he's in the hospital. This isn'
英文短篇故事（纽约）179 A Not So Young "Young Man"
Thanks, young man, the clerk said as Aaron handed him cash. Aaron couldn't believe his ears. He was at NYU Dental School on First Avenue. He was paying his bill. Young man? he wondered. I was a young man years ago. I'm certainly not one now. Who is t
英文短篇故事（纽约）180 She Isn't a Patient Patient
Ann was in the waiting room. A few others were waiting there also. Ann looked at her watch. Her appointment was for 9 a.m. It was 9:10 a.m. Where is the doctor? Ann asked the secretary. He had an emergency. He'll be here any minute now, said the secr
