英文短篇故事（纽约）331 A Trip to Intrepid Museum
He took his son to the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86. They stood in line in the hot sun for about an hour. He bought two tickets. They took the elevator to the flight deck. Airplanes and helicopters were on view. They went into the Space Shuttle Pavilio
英文短篇故事（纽约）332 Don’t Cough into the Fridge
He had a bad cold. He was coughing up phlegm. He was blowing his nose constantly. The wastebaskets were full of used tissues. He was taking nose drops and cold tablets. They weren't helping much. The cold would have to run its course. It was breakfas
英文短篇故事（纽约）333 Golf Fan Wants a Homer
The golf tournament was on Long Island. Tiger Woods was competing with other professional golfers, including Phil Mickelson. It was Sunday, the day of the final round. Thousands of spectators were all over the golf course. TV cameras were everywhere.
英文短篇故事（纽约）334 A Marriage Problem
Maria was from Spain. Alex was from Cuba. They'd met in a Queens ESL class. They decided to get married. He invited her to meet his parents. They liked her. His mom, Carmen, asked if Maria was going to go to college. Why would I go to college? Maria
英文短篇故事（纽约）335 New Yorkers Are Polite
On Sunday, 40,000 spectators were on a Long Island golf course. They were rooting for, or against, some of the world's best professional golfers. While most spectators watched the tournament quietly, a few were loud and obnoxious. On the course and o
英文短篇故事（纽约）336 The Perfect Wife
Bill, Bob, and Ben were talking about their wives. Bill said, My wife is the world's biggest complainer. She complains about everything. If I leave a speck of toothpaste in the bathroom sink, she complains. If I wait too long to take out the trash, s
英文短篇故事（纽约）337 Kill and Be Killed in NYC
Abe was a designer. He worked in a building across the street from the Empire State Building. He was upset with his coworker, Isaac. He thought Isaac was stealing his designs. Abe confronted Isaac. Isaac said, What are you talking about? I've never s
英文短篇故事（纽约）338 Want Rain? Push This Button
Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it, he said. Until now. My invention can change the weather. Just aim it at the sky and push a button. There are buttons for Rain, Sun, and Snow. His wife said, That sounds too good to
英文短篇故事（纽约）339 Cleaner Men's Rooms in D.C.
Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it, he said. Until now. My invention can change the weather. Just aim it at the sky and push a button. There are buttons for Rain, Sun, and Snow. His wife said, That sounds too good to
英文短篇故事（纽约）340 A Stranger in the Elevator
They got into the elevator. Fred pushed the 12 button. A middle-aged woman rushed in. She pushed the 11 button. Her hair looked dirty. She was wearing a faded dress, socks, and shoes. One sock was white. The other was red. At least her shoes match, t
英文短篇故事（纽约）341 Underarm Odor
He walked to Battery Park and back. When he got home, he took off his T-shirt. Phew! he thought. His armpits didn't use to smell that bad after a long walk. Is this the aging process, he wondered. He wiped his armpits with alcohol wipes. The odor dis
英文短篇故事（纽约）342 The Invisible Man
He googled formulas to make me invisible. He found a formula that used common ingredients. He boiled them. He drank the broth. He waited. He checked the mirror. He could still see himself. He found another formula online. It didn't work either. He co
英文短篇故事（纽约）343 I Used to Heart NY
The governor of New York approved a change. The 'I Heart NY' logo is getting a little tired, he said. We need to energize it. We need some new logos to get tourists to visit more of our state. New York is a lot more than just New York City. Besides,
英文短篇故事（纽约）344 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Mirrors are destroying our nation's productivity, the dictator said in a nationwide broadcast. Too many people are spending too much time looking in too many mirrors. Everybody wants to be on TV or in the movies, or look like somebody on TV or in the
英文短篇故事（纽约）345 Chew, Smack, Chew, Smack
Pat hadn't seen her sister Mary in a couple of years. Mary was visiting with her husband John and their son Jackie. He was five. They sat down for dinner. Pat couldn't help noticing that Jackie was a loud eater. He ate with his mouth open. He made sm
