英文短篇故事（纽约）61 Let It Snow, Let It Snow
A storm dumped 20 inches of snow on New York City. Kids loved the snow. Commuters hated it, especially commuters who drove cars. Snowplows pushed the snow off main city streets. But they pushed the snow up against parked cars. Elton's car was on a st
英文短篇故事（纽约）62 Don't Slip on the Ice
He told his wife that he was going to Chinatown. He was going to buy a bag of rice. She said to wait until next week. The streets and sidewalks were still icy. He said he would be careful. She frowned. He said he would be back in an hour. She frowned
英文短篇故事（纽约）63 A Stolen Baby
Ada was lonely. She wanted a baby. She went to a hospital. She stole a baby. She called her baby Norma. When she got older, Norma asked, Where is my daddy? Ada said that daddy had died. Norma asked, What did daddy look like? Ada showed Norma a pictur
英文短篇故事（纽约）64 A Bucket of Chicken (1)
KF was selling a Family Bucket for only $12. The ads were on TV. Josh went to a KF on Broadway. A big sign in the window said Family Bucket $12eight pieces of chicken, cole slaw, and mashed potatoes. Josh went inside. He ordered the Family Bucket. Th
英文短篇故事（纽约）65 A Bucket of Chicken (2)
The worker had no idea what Josh was talking about. He walked back outside to check the sign in the window. Yes, it said Family Pack $12. He walked back inside. He waited for the person in front of him to get her order filled. Then he told the worker
英文短篇故事（纽约）66 A Doctor Appointment in October
His knee was killing him. Whenever he walked, it felt like a knife was going into his knee. He called Bellevue Hospital. A woman answered. He said he wanted to get an appointment with a knee doctor. Do you have a referral? she asked. He said no. Then
英文短篇故事（纽约）67 Why Is the Teacher Late?
Students were sitting on the floor in the hallway. The teacher was late. This was the last class meeting. It was a Sunday class that met from 9 to 4. I hope class isn't cancelled, said Otto. I don't want to come back next Sunday. A few students nodde
英文短篇故事（纽约）68 Take These Ugly Ties Back!
He bought some ties at Daffy's. Marked Final Sale, they were only $15 each. Originally, they were $100 each. Who would pay $100 for a tie, he wondered. He bought five of them. He went home. He showed them to his wife. She didn't like any of them. But
英文短篇故事（纽约）69 Make New Friends in Class
It was 4 p.m. The final class had just ended. Some students were saying goodbye to one another. Some students were exchanging emails with one another. Some students were talking about where to go for dinner. There was a lot of talking and laughing. S
英文短篇故事（纽约）70 The Camera Manual Is No Help
Roger's job requires him to take pictures of apartment interiors. A wide-angle lens is best for taking these pictures. Roger bought a new camera with a wide-angle lens. He took the camera home. He read the manual. The manual said nothing about how to
英文短篇故事（纽约）71 Plenty to Say to No One
In his final years, he rarely talked to anyone. As a boy, he had talked to everyone. He was curious about everything. He asked everyone questions about everything. As he got older, he began to notice something. People didn't answer his questions as o
英文短篇故事（纽约）72 Can I Borrow Rent Money?
He was out of money and out of work. He needed money for food and rent. Where could he turn? No bank would lend him money. No relatives could lend him money. There was only one person who could help him. He called an ex-girlfriend. Hi, this is Earl,
英文短篇故事（纽约）73 A Food Pill for the Future
It is the future. People have eaten most of the animals and fish. The oceans contain little more than salt. Most pets have been eaten. The tired soil produces few fruits, vegetables, and grains. People worldwide have been dying of hunger. Researchers
英文短篇故事（纽约）74 The Magic Frog
She went to Central Park to catch dinner. She caught a big frog. She was about to put it into a bag. The frog said, What are you doing? She said, I was planning on cooking and eating you. But since you can talk, maybe I should put you on TV. The frog
英文短篇故事（纽约）75 Halos on Parallel Earth
On Parallel Earth, everyone knows who the good guys are. Everyone knows who the bad guys are. On Parallel Earth, everyone has two colored halos over his head. Newborns have two blank halos. As people grow older, they do and say good things and bad th
