英文短篇故事（纽约）211 Open (Grunt!) That Package
Simon invented a universal opener. It opens everything, instantly! It opens all cans and bottles, including medicine bottles. It opens cardboard boxes. It opens those annoying blister packs, large and small. It opens those annoying DVD cases. It's ab
英文短篇故事（纽约）212 Student Dentist, Starving Patient
She was at the NYU dental school. Pietro, a student dentist, was going to extract her painful wisdom tooth. He asked her if she had eaten that morning. She said she hadn't eaten since midnight. He said, You should have eaten a big breakfast. You're g
英文短篇故事（纽约）213 Magic Pill for a Longer Life
After years of research, Michael created an anti-aging pill. He said to his wife, This pill stops a person from aging for 100 years. It's like magic! She said, That's not magic. That's unnatural! God wants us to live a certain amount of time, and tha
英文短篇故事（纽约）214 Roses on Valentine's Day + One
Many coworkers got Valentine's Day roses today, said Alma. Some kept asking me where my roses were. Ernie said, I thought you disliked Valentine's Day. You told me not to waste money on cards or flowers. Now you're interested in Valentines Day? Alma
英文短篇故事（纽约）215 Time to Pay Taxes
It was late February. It was time for Luke to pay his taxes. He gathered his three W-2s. Each W-2 stated his income for each job. Then he gathered his various bills and receipts. He had computer expenses. He had medical expenses. He had transportatio
英文短篇故事（纽约）216 The School Job Interview
Clyde went for a job interview. The school was on 8th Avenue. He told the receptionist, I have a 3 o'clock interview with Jessica. She said, She'll be with you shortly. Clyde examined some books while he waited. They were ESL books called Interchange
英文短篇故事（纽约）217 A Cable TV Problem
He pressed Select on his remote. He selected On Demand on his TV screen. He selected ABC. He selected Jeopardy. He selected Play. Error 100 appeared onscreen. He called Time Warner. He described his problem to the representative. She said, Turn off y
英文短篇故事（纽约）218 You Have to Ask Your Wife?!
Can you work next weekend? Harry asked. I don't know, said Marty. I'll have to check with my wife first. Harry smirked. You're kidding, he said. You have to ask your wife's permission? What kind of man are you? Marty said, I'm a married man. That mea
英文短篇故事（纽约）219 He Never Complained
John Smith, 56, died earlier this week. He died of a heart attack. He didn't show up to work on Monday. His boss called his home phone and cell phone. There was no answer. On Tuesday, his boss called again. Again, there was no answer. Then his boss c
英文短篇故事（纽约）220 She Wants to Come to America
Lorna's sister wanted to move to America. She lived in China. Lorna had moved to America many years earlier. Lorna talked to May, an immigration lawyer in Manhattan. May said, The paperwork will cost $1,000. Lorna said, Can her husband move here with
英文短篇故事（纽约）221 A Genie in a Bottle
He was walking along the beach. He saw something dark near the water. He walked over to it. It was a bottle. It looked very old. He picked it up. It felt like it was empty. But a cork was in the bottle. He removed the cork. White smoke quickly rose o
英文短篇故事（纽约）222 The Colonoscopy
Your last colonoscopy was 10 years ago, Dr. Carter said. It's time for another one. Bruce made an appointment for another one. He received prescriptions for a laxative and a plastic gallon jug. The jug contained electrolytes. The day before the colon
英文短篇故事（纽约）223 Drunk Gets Hit by Car
Mickey walked into a bar. He ordered a beer. He took his beer to a table near the dartboard. Two men were playing darts. He asked, Can I play the winner? The men nodded. They finished their game. Mickey stood up to play. The loser buys the beer, okay
英文短篇故事（纽约）224 They Understand Her Better Now
English was Kyla's second language. She had pronunciation problems. She had a problem with some vowels. She had a problem with some consonants. She had a problem with the ar sound. She said cah instead of car. Kyla's coworkers never seemed to underst
英文短篇故事（纽约）225 He Hates His Life
Kenny went to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist had written many books. How can I help you? What's your problem? the psychiatrist asked. Kenny said, I have only one problem. But it's a big one. I hate my life. I'm tired of living. I'm tired of everyth
