128 A Long Ride

Florine is in a taxi.
(F=Florine; T=taxi driver)
F: Hey, driver, are we going the right way?
T: Of course. You think I'm cheating you?
F: Well,it seems like an awfully¹ long ride. (after a while) Driver, how come your meter is running so fast?
   Is it out of order?
T: Hey, lady, if you think I'm cheating you, you can get out.
F: OK. I think I'll do just that. Stop the taxi.
T: Sorry, I can't. We're on the highway. You can get out if you like, but I can't stop.
F: I'm going to report you to the police.
T: Ha!Ha! That's what they all say. (They arrive.) See you.
F: I don't ever want to see you again.
T: Same here.

Every Sunday afternoon our family go for a ride to the countryside. 开车兜风
The airplane is taxiing on the runway. 滑行
You have a gold heart. 善心
cheat sb 欺骗    cheat on sb 对...不忠
ranbling rose 水性扬花   two-tiner    wander
out of order  ---- TV, airconditioner, refrigirator 机器故障
get out, get in  不用：get off, get on  因为是小车
hop in -- get in

1 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。