英文短篇故事（纽约）101 Why Cry About It?

What's wrong? his wife asked. Why the long face? He told her his story. He'd had an opportunity to make money fast. But it required him to invest thousands of dollars. At first he was going to do it. It was the smart thing to do. He could double his

英文短篇故事（纽约）102 Her Nose Is Running (1)

It was springtime. Elaine's nose was running. Her eyes were itching. She asked Jerry to buy some allergy medication. He went to a drugstore. He looked at the allergy medications. He compared active ingredients. He compared prices. He compared expirat

英文短篇故事（纽约）103 Her Nose Is Running (2)

Jerry took the box home. They didn't have the box with 10 pills, he said. So I got a box with 30. Elaine took a pill out of the box. These are much bigger than the other pills, she said. Are you sure they're the same? He said, Yes, it's the same acti

英文短篇故事（纽约）104 Take a Little off the Back

Sally's hair was too long in the back. She went to a hair salon. Its haircut price was $55. She went to a few more salons. She found one that was only $30. She heard some hairdressers speaking a foreign language. She told a hairdresser what she wante

英文短篇故事（纽约）105 A Bridge No More (1)

Charlie went to Rockefeller Center at 8 a.m. Nobody was in line on the sidewalk. Nobody was in line inside. He was happy. He had beaten the crowds. He went to the ticket counter. He presented his CityPass booklet. It had cost him $79. It was good for

英文短篇故事（纽约）93 Superman at the Driving Range (2)

Are these balls defective? Superman asked. Arnie shook his head. Look around. Look at all these golfers hitting balls, Arnie said. Do you see any balls bursting into flames?! No, it isn't defective balls, Superman. It's you! You're too powerful. Supe

英文短篇故事（纽约）94 Angry Words for the Boss

Shy had gotten angry. He had said something mean to his supervisor. Many people say mean things to their supervisors. Most of them do not get fired. But Shy had gotten fired. Exactly what did you say to your supervisor? the lawyer asked. I told her t

英文短篇故事（纽约）92 Superman at the Driving Range (1)

Superman flew to a driving range in his Superman outfit. He talked to Arnie, the golf instructor. Arnie said, Sure, I'll be happy to teach you how to play golf, Superman. Arnie filled a bucket with golf balls. He told Superman to follow him. He gave

英文短篇故事（纽约）91 Porn in the Library

Patrons can view porn on library computers in New York City. Porn is allowed because it's an expression of free speech. The libraries cannot ban porn. That's so disgusting! said Emily, 74. They say it's 'free speech.' But there should be limits to fr

英文短篇故事（纽约）76 Fingerprints on the Glass

Their waiter brought their meal. They dug in. This is spicy! Jerry said. He drank half his glass of water. Another waiter came by. He quickly reached across the table. He picked up Jerry's glass. He refilled it and put it back down. Jerry shook his h

英文短篇故事（纽约）77 Where Did the Mustard Go?

He shook the squeeze bottle of mustard. The lift-top opened up. Did any mustard come out? He looked on the floor. He didn't see any mustard. He looked on the countertop. He didn't see any mustard. He squeezed mustard onto his two hot dogs. The next d

英文短篇故事（纽约）78 Invest $2 in the Lottery (1)

Are you going to play this week? I need your $2, said John. Joe said, I think I'll pass this week. John said, Are you sure? This might be our week. I've got a feeling. Joe said, You've had 'a feeling' every week for the last year. They both laughed.

英文短篇故事（纽约）79 Invest $2 in the Lottery (2)

John went to a newsstand Monday evening. He was standing in line to buy seven Mega Quick Picks. But as he got to the front of the line, he decided to buy a Snickers bar. He took a step to his left to grab the candy bar. The guy in line behind John st

英文短篇故事（纽约）80 No More Ultimate Fighting

Ben was watching Ultimate Fighting on TV. In Ultimate Fighting, two fighters fight inside a cage. The 8-sided cage is about 30 feet across. The cage is almost six feet high. The fighters are barefoot and shirtless. They wear fingerless gloves. They p

英文短篇故事（纽约）82 Small Bedrooms for Big Bucks

It was a $1.5 million apartment on the West Side. An agent was showing the apartment to a tall man and his wife. Luke and Jenna walked into the apartment. They were also looking. The master bedroom was small. This was the smallest two-bedroom apartme

英文短篇故事（纽约）83 Jury Duty near Chinatown (1)

The jury summons said to report at 8:45 a.m. to 111 Centre St. The courthouse was only a block from Chinatown. Russ joined the long line of people standing outside. The line moved slowly into the courthouse. Everyone went through the security check.

英文短篇故事（纽约）84 Jury Duty near Chinatown (2)

I believe so, but I don't think so, he said. She said, You're telling me two different things. Go to 60 Centre Street, Room 139, please. Another man was also confused. Where do you live, sir? she asked. He said his post office box was in Manhattan, b

英文短篇故事（纽约）85 Renting a Manhattan Apartment

Lynn is a Manhattan real estate agent. She gets many calls. She asks all callers the same questions. She listens carefully to their answers. She wants serious callers. If she thinks they're lying about anything, she says she can't help them. If they

英文短篇故事（纽约）86 Stop Sleeping and Start Writing

It was 10 a.m. He was snoring. The phone rang. It was his wife. Are you still sleeping? she asked. He said no. Is that the truth? she asked. Okay, he was sleeping, he said. You said you wouldnt sleep in anymore. You said you'd get up at eight and wri

英文短篇故事（纽约）87 A Dangerous Light Bulb

One of the two kitchen light bulbs was out. It was circular and fluorescent. He placed a chair under the light. He stood on the chair. He unscrewed three screws. He removed the plastic cover. He removed the bad bulb. He inserted a new one. He screwed