365个英语简短小故事-126. Smells like Chicken

Kentucky Fried Chicken announced that it is going to advertise its new $3 lunches through customers nostrils. The company plans to send a fried chicken scent throughout office buildings at lunchtime. The aroma will be dispensed from the mail-cart tha

365个英语简短小故事-125. The Lovely Banana

What a wonderful fruit the banana is, popular all over the world. Its three colors tell you how ripe it is. Green means go, as in go find another banana. Yellow means eat me. Brown means eat me but dont bother chewing before you swallow. The only thi

365个英语简短小故事-144. Red Flowers

What are these flowers doing here? Anita asked as she was about to sit in the cars passenger seat. The towel that covered the leather seat had a couple of small red flowers sitting in a crease. The flowers appeared as she straightened out the towel b

365个英语简短小故事-139. Body in a Barrel (2)

Russell closed the tailgate of the pickup and they drove to the dock. It was a cold day, and it was raining. They transferred the barrel into the back of Russells 25-foot fishing boat. The boat was named Staci, although it had first been named Kathy,

365个英语简短小故事-164.Old Dogs Become Young Again

My 10-year-old dog cant even walk up two steps to get into the house, Alicia told her new friend. I have to carry Prince up those two steps. Late one night I saw an ad on TV for Young Again Dog Beverage. They showed an old dog trying to get into an a

365个英语简短小故事-158. Who Needs School?

Two years after it was appointed by the governor, a panel has delivered its report on education in California. One of its findings is that half of the students who reach the ninth grade will never graduate. There were about 6 million students in Cali

365个英语简短小故事-156. Man Leaves $50K to Waitress

A waitress who worked in a truck stop restaurant received $50,000 in a will. The popular Do-Drop-In Truck Stop is on interstate 10 just west of El Paso, Texas. Its open 24/7, and it seats 80. Matthew had been a regular customer there for the last ten

365个英语简短小故事-262. Eat Your Vegetables

The federal government, displaying even less sense than usual, has yielded to the French fry industry. Frozen French friessliced, fried in oil, and then packagedare now approved as fresh vegetables by the US Department of Agriculture. The French fry

365个英语简短小故事-177. The Robbery at the Mall(2)

Cliff was on the phone. I couldnt believe it! It was broad daylight! These criminals have no conscience, no morals. They beat up and rob old people. They kidnap and rape young women. Its getting to the point where no one is safe anytime or anywhere.

365个英语简短小故事-175. The Haircut (2)

Sonny could have grabbed the sun with his own two hands and pulled it ten million miles closer to Earth, but that would not have warmed up Natalie. You know how much I hate the cold, and you know how fragile I am. The last time I was here, you promis

365个英语简短小故事-295.It Was an Worthless Clock

It was an old clock, but it still told the correct time. The face had a faded picture of Andys parents taken when they were newlyweds. Aside from some photos, the clock was the only memento Andy had of his mom and dad. His father died of cancer in 19

365个英语简短小故事-325. The Demanding Son

Luke didnt know what to do. He wanted to yell at Kyle, his fiances son, because Kyle continued to argue with his mom. She didnt even demand very much from himStudy hard, get the best grades you can, she told him. She tried to get it into his head tha

365个英语简短小故事-278. There Goes the Neighborhood

Carbon Street is a long, tree-lined street with majestic houses on either side. The houses are owned by millionaires who cherish their quiet, residential street. Throughout the day, the only noise is usually the sound of various birds singing in the

365个英语简短小故事-304. Avoid the Flu

Flu season occurs annually in countries that have cold weather in the winter. Although the influenza virus is alive throughout the world in all four seasons, it seems to have its greatest impact on humans during the winter. Scientists are not sure wh

365个英语简短小故事-321. The New Clothes (1)

Whats the name of that store again? It starts with an 'A,' Lorraine asked. Quinn didnt know, either. It was a four- or five-syllable word that didnt have anything to do with clothes. Yet it was a well-known, upscale clothing chain for women. Why cant

365个英语简短小故事-169. Missing Husband (1)

Courtney had not heard from her husband in three weeks. Five weeks ago Jacob had gone to Iran to track down cigarette smugglers. He was working for a US company that was losing millions of dollars worth of cigarettes annually to criminal activity. He

365个英语简短小故事-234. Getting Older

All seniors 55 and older are invited to a special meeting next Tuesday in the Senior Center. The meeting will begin with cookies and lemonade. The speaker will be James Carter, the director of a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the golden y

365个英语简短小故事-216. Eggs and a Bunny

Easter Sunday was a cloudy but festive day in Memorial Park for about 100 kids from local orphanages. An Easter egg hunt started at 10 a.m. when a fire engine blasted its horn. Boys and girls, ranging in age from 2 to 6, dashed throughout the park, y

365个英语简短小故事-240. City and Crime

Crime in the city of Clio hit a 30-year low last year. This is absolutely wonderful for our citizens, our businesses, and our visitors, said Police Chief Louis Gates. Clio has a population of 28,000, but it has at least 30 gangs. The gangs make most

365个英语简短小故事-214. Water Under the Sink(2)

Ed came home from his errands and put the groceries into the cupboard and the refrigerator. He grabbed a flathead screwdriver and a pair of pliers from his toolbox. In the kitchen, he got down on his hands and knees and turned on the flashlight. Afte