英文短篇故事（纽约）466 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
He was walking down Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn. At an intersection, he looked to the right for oncoming cars. A huge, black tarp caught his eye. It was stuck about 30 feet up in a tree. He figured a storm must have put it there. Walking by a month la
英文短篇故事（纽约）467 A Place for Everything
Their apartment in Manhattan had a walk-in closet. Stacked in the closet were four big, plastic bins. Each bin was full of plastic bags. Each bag was full of thingspens, light bulbs, batteries, bandages, Christmas decorations, and whatnot. Whenever h
英文短篇故事（纽约）468 9/11 Won't Happen Again
Two retirees were talking about the nearly completed Freedom Tower. Bud said, Well, it's taken 12 years, but we're finally going to have a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan again. At 1776 feet, it'll be a tall reminder of our country's roots. Mo said,
英文短篇故事（纽约）469 Two Lotteries in Two Nights
The Mega Millions lottery was worth $190 million. The Powerball lottery was worth $550 million. Irene, 84, had never bought a lottery ticket in her life. Whenever she had a few extra dollars, she bought treats for her cat. But because both lotteries
英文短篇故事（纽约）470 Angel Breath
The world's number one problem, he thought, was number two. Millions of people have no flush toilets. Their only toilet is Mother Earth. He wanted to help protect the planet from all the poop. He spent months in his lab. Then he conducted hundreds of
英文短篇故事（纽约）471 Aim Your TV Remote Higher
The TV program ended. He pushed the System button on his remote to turn off the TV. The screen turned black. But there were two light blue boxes on the black screen. One said, No Time Information. The other said, No Signal. He pressed the System butt
英文短篇故事（纽约）472 He Paid His Debt
As a youth, Cal was a bully and a thief. One time, he stole a man's wallet. The man grabbed him. Cal punched the man hard. Cal ran, but the police caught him. A judge sentenced Cal to two years in jail. He was released after only six weeks. Ten years
英文短篇故事（纽约）473 How Do You Know Me?
He was on the Q train. At Union Square, two women got on the train. They sat directly across from him. They were attractive women. They looked very much alike. He went back to his magazine. The train stopped at Herald Square. They got up. He got up.
英文短篇故事（纽约）474 Is This Your Shake or Mine?
He and his coworker, Sheila, were at Shake Shake in Brooklyn. They had both ordered cheeseburgers, fries, and shakes. He had ordered a coffee shake. She had ordered a chocolate shake. Their buzzer sounded. He went to the pick-up counter. He brought t
英文短篇故事（纽约）475 No More Pets for Her
He said, Maybe someday we'll have a big house and a big yard. Then maybe we can have some pets, too. She said, I don't want any pets. He asked, Why not? She said, When I was four, I had a beautiful white kitten. It got into bed with me one night. I h
英文短篇故事（纽约）476 Whiskers Are for Plucking
She walked into the bedroom. Her husband was sitting at his desk. Two of his fingernails were pinching at his face. She said, You're pulling out your whiskers again! You promised me you were going to stop doing that. He said, Yes, I did promise you.
英文短篇故事（纽约）477 Bottoms Up Before You Buy
He had just bought a used floor lamp. He carried it downstairs to his apartment. He put it on the floor. It wobbled. He banged it down to fix the wobbling. It still wobbled. He lifted it. Big and small chunks of sand-like filler lay on the floor. No
英文短篇故事（纽约）478 Little Boy Meets Metal Box
The red, metal box was half the size of a red brick. The box was attached to the wall near the principal's desk. A thin, glass rod was attached, horizontally, to the front of the box. Embossed red letters on the top of the box said, Fire Alarm. Embos
英文短篇故事（纽约）479 A Boy's Birthday Bike
Her son was upset. He hadn't gotten a bicycle for his birthday. His mom said, We'll give you one next year, I promise. Next year you'll be bigger, stronger, and smarter. All of those things will help you be a better bike rider. And you'll be safer to
英文短篇故事（纽约）480 Maybe the Train Will Be Late
His wife asked, Where's my goodbye kiss? He said, No time. He got on the elevator. Please be express, he prayed. It wasn't. He dashed outside. He rushed to the nearby train station, bumping into one person. He started down the station steps. An old l
