英文短篇故事（纽约）439 You Scratch My Back…

He had a ground-floor, one-bedroom condo in lower Manhattan. The news about the coming hurricane was frightening. He asked his sister if he could stay in her studio apartment for a day or so. She welcomed him in. The hurricane was even worse than had

英文短篇故事（纽约）440 Your Future Is Before You

Joey and Stacy finished their meal. The waiter brought them some fortune cookies. Stacy broke open her cookie. Joey asked, What does it say? She said, It says that I'll see a special person soon. Just then, her mom walked into the restaurant. They hu

英文短篇故事（纽约）441 Listen to Your Body

He was sitting on a crowded B train. He was wedged between two other passengers. He had no wiggle room. He felt his right leg tingling. It was going to sleep. He knew, if he just stood up before his stop, his leg would slowly wake up. But he remained

英文短篇故事（纽约）442 TV Ads—Up Close and Personal

He was watching TV. The commercials started. One after another they came, like subway riders going through turnstiles. Five minutes later, the program resumed. Ten minutes later, a new cluster of commercials started. Five minutes later, the program r

英文短篇故事（纽约）443 Floating in the Ocean

They got on the plane. He said, Don't be so nervous. Air travel is 200 times safer than car travel. She said, I dont care if it is 200 times. It only takes one time. Besides, we're flying over the Pacific. I can't swim. He said, Swim? Ha! One, if we

英文短篇故事（纽约）444 Stay Informed—Read the Paper

The subway car was crowded, but she managed to find a seat. An unkempt old man with a beard was sitting next to her. He was reading a newspaper. On the floor, between his feet, was a dirty-looking bag. Well, at least he doesn't smell, she thought. Th

英文短篇故事（纽约）445 The World's Greatest Invention

The teacher asked his twelfth-grade students to name the most important invention. Among other things, they named the Internet, computers, smart phones, bicycles, and light bulbs. They named fishhooks, sewing machines, clocks, electric guitars, cat l

英文短篇故事（纽约）446 Complaining Wives

Bob said, Boy, does my wife complain. Yesterday, she complained that I didn't rinse my mouth thoroughly after brushing my teeth. She could still smell toothpaste on my breath. She hates the smell of mint. Bill said, My wife's like yours. Yesterday, s

英文短篇故事（纽约）438 The Pursuit of Meaning

She was at her counselor's office. She said, I'm not happy. I can't wait till I die. He said, Happiness comes and goes. Why waste time thinking about, and seeking, something that's only temporary? Instead, seek meaning. She asked, 'Meaning'? What doe

英文短篇故事（纽约）259 Cats Attack, Hubby Snaps Away

Two harmless cheetahs attacked Hannah, a 60-year-old woman. She was posing with the cats in a game park. The cats didn't seem to mind. Park officials didn't mind. Her husband was taking pictures. A little girl was standing nearby. Suddenly, one cheet

英文短篇故事（纽约）166 Where Are My Free Quick Picks?

There are no honest people anymore, Jesse told his wife. Everyone is after your money. They will lie and cheat just to get your money. His wife said it wasn't that bad. Most people are honest, she said. You just seem to attract the bad ones. Jesse we

英文短篇故事（纽约）167 The Laptop Hums Loudly

Alan turned his laptop on. The fan started humming loudly. It was a loud, steady hum. Alan could hear the hum from ten feet away. It hummed until he turned his laptop off. He told his friend about the hum. His friend said there was dust near the fan.

英文短篇故事（纽约）168 A Good Deal on a Used Book

He took the subway to Strand Book Store. The one-way subway fare was $2.25. He needed a vocabulary book. He found Word Menu. The book lists words according to subject matter. For example, listed under Clothing are types of clothing, such as Sweaters.

英文短篇故事（纽约）169 The Bicycle Pump at K-Mart

He was going to ride his bike down to South Ferry. He squeezed the tires. They were soft. They needed air. I should buy a pump one of these days, he thought. He rode his bike to K-Mart on 34th Street. He walked the bike inside the store. He went to t

英文短篇故事（纽约）170 What's the Name of This Museum?

It is a huge, popular museum on Fifth Avenue. It's next to Central Park. Many steps lead up to the main entrance. Banners hang outside the museum. One says, Heroic Africa. Another says, The 9/11 Peace Story Quilt. Another says, Master Painters of Ind

英文短篇故事（纽约）171 I'd Prefer Half Your Winnings

They were casual friends. A while back, they had had lunch at a restaurant. They paid for lunch. They left the restaurant. They were walking past a newsstand. A sign said, Powerball $100 Million. Jenny asked Jane, Would you lend me $5? I spent all my

英文短篇故事（纽约）173 Do You Work Well with Others?

He needed a job. He went online to the Moondollars website. There was a questionnaire for new hires. He decided to answer the questions. The questionnaire asked many similar questions. Do you like people? Do you like to be around people? Are you a fr

英文短篇故事（纽约）174 A Sticker on Every Apple

Randy was peeling the sticker off an apple. He asked, Where do these stickers come from? His dad said, You know about the tooth fairy, right? He leaves a dollar under the pillow when kids lose their baby teeth. Well, these stickers come from a fairy,

英文短篇故事（纽约）175 A Few Words from the Sponsor

Ed turned on the TV. He saw a candy commercial. It said, Pure Hershey's. He changed the channel. He saw a network commercial. It said, TNTWe Know Drama. He changed the channel. He saw a lottery commercial. It said, Hey, You Never Know. He changed the

英文短篇故事（纽约）176 New Job, New Shirts

Chuck had finally found a job. It was only on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But it was a job. A temp agency had gotten him the job. The agency manager had said, Do exactly what they ask. No more, no less. Don't ask stupid questions. They don't want a rooki