英文短篇故事（纽约）196 A Pain in the Shoulder
The doctor examined his shoulder. She gave him a list of exercises to do. They were stretching exercises and strengthening exercises. Both types involved many repetitions. All the exercises looked simple. All of them looked boring. Some of them requi
英文短篇故事（纽约）197 The Bi-Coastal Cat
Kitty was a black cat with a white tail. Kitty lived in California. His owner was Kathy. Kathy loved Kitty. She fed Kitty the best food. She cleaned Kitty's litter box every day. She took Kitty to the vet every six months. Kitty slept in Kathy's bed.
英文短篇故事（纽约）198 Wipe the Dust off the Blinds
She was sitting near the living room window. Look at this, she said. He asked, Look at what? She said, Look at all the dust on this blind. This dust can make me ill. When are you going to clean the blinds? How many times do I have to ask you? He said
英文短篇故事（纽约）199 A Pothole Is a Lifesaver
Linda was six years old. She was sitting in the back seat. Her dad was driving the car. Linda was sucking on a heart-shaped medal. The medal had hung on her necklace, but the necklace had broken. Suddenly, the medal slipped down her throat. It blocke
英文短篇故事（纽约）200 The Cow with Two Tails
Bessie was a dairy cow. She had black patches on her white skin. Or did she have white patches on her black skin? She's my best cow, Farmer Brown told his neighbor. His neighbor said, Your best cow? Bessie has two tails! Who ever heard of such a thin
英文短篇故事（纽约）201 The Mouse That Roared
Chad was returning to his car. He was returning from a walk in the woods. He heard a lion roar. That's crazy, he thought. No lions live in these woods. He heard the lion roar again. He got scared. The roar was between him and his car. It was getting
英文短篇故事（纽约）202 He Got a Good Deal on the Old Car
He was driving his 1974 Mercedes 300D down the mountain road. He entered a curve. He pressed on the brake pedal. The car slowed down only a little. He pressed harder. He went through the curve faster than he had wanted to. At the next curve, he press
英文短篇故事（纽约）203 Banana Head Seeks Work
On a sheet of paper, he printed: HIRE ME! John Smith. Painter. 917-555-1234. $20/hour. He slid the paper into a plastic protector. He hung the protector around his neck. He looked at his sign in the bathroom mirror. It looked good. He went to Broadwa
英文短篇故事（纽约）204 Brother, Can You Spare a Grand?
Ben was in bed. He could hear his uncle in the kitchen. He was arguing with Ben's father. Do I look like a bank? You're always asking me for money, Bens uncle said. And it always takes you years to pay me back. Ben's father said, I ask you because yo
英文短篇故事（纽约）205 A Turkey Day to Remember
It was the day before Thanksgiving. He said, I'm taking the subway to 23rd Street tomorrow. I'll pick up a turkey dinner from Trader Joe's. It'll be pre-cooked, but you said that was okay with you. She said, I did? I said pre-cooked is okay with me?
英文短篇故事（纽约）206 Lottery Ticket Is Now $2
Lottery officials doubled the price of a PowerBall ticket. It used to be $1. Now it's $2. The chance of winning the grand prize is now one in 175 million. It used to be one in 195 million. Second prize is now $1 million. It used to be $200,000. The s
英文短篇故事（纽约）207 Chinese New Year Visitor
For Chinese New Year, Lisa set out four plates and four glasses. She set out lobster, rice, greens, and tofu. She set out oranges, grapes, and cherries. She set out cakes and cookies. She set out two shot glasses filled with whiskey. She set out two
英文短篇故事（纽约）208 Invitation to a U.N. Concert
Susan invited Joan to a concert at the United Nations building. Susan was a rich old lady. Joan was a young real estate agent. She had known Susan for a year. Joan was trying to help Susan rent out a run-down apartment she owned. It was on the Upper
英文短篇故事（纽约）209 They're Kicking Us Out
Amy had heard really bad news. They're kicking us out of our apartment, she said. They're renovating the entire A Wing. Everyone in A Wing has to move out by September 1. Sam said, You're kidding! Who told you this? How can they do this? This is unbe
英文短篇故事（纽约）210 How to Buy a Leather Jacket
He took the R train downtown to Century 21. He saw a size 40 black leather jacket. He tried it on. It fit him well. The sleeves were the right length. The shoulders were the right width. The zipper smoothly zipped up and down. The lambskin was soft.
