365个英语简短小故事-166. A Hole in Her Ear (1)
It was Sunday. Dont blow in my ear! Cassandra yelled. I have very fragile skin. If you blow in my ear, it might break my eardrum. Travis laughed. He didnt believe her. He had seen too many movies and read too many books where the guy blew in the girl
365个英语简短小故事-167. A Hole in Her Ear (2)
Two days later, Cassandra was still feeling uncomfortable. The whooshing sound was constant, and she still felt dizzy and nauseous occasionally. Travis had already made an appointment with Dr. Schwartz for Wednesday. On Wednesday, Dr. Schwartz walked
365个英语简短小故事-168. The Drugs Keep Coming
Because it won't decriminalize drugs, the US government allows drug dealers to make billions of dollars annually. The government continues to pursue and arrest millions of marijuana and cocaine users every year. The government says that marijuana and
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-170. Missing Husband (2)
On her first day in Tehran, Courtney went to the US Embassy and told an official who she was and why she was there. The assistant to the deputy ambassador told her that she should return to the US, and leave the investigation to professionals. She po
365个英语简短小故事-171. Don’t Get Mad—Get Even
Look out! Kane heard the shout and turned around to see who was shouting. A second later, a mountain biker whooshed past him. The biker turned his head and shouted Bikes only, asshole! and disappeared from view. Kane was walking on a mountain bike tr
365个英语简短小故事-172. The Christmas Gift (1)
It was Christmas day. Kayleen had invited her boyfriend Hugo over for Christmas dinner. He arrived a little after 1:00. He was carrying a big plastic bag. He put the bag on the floor inside her front door. She looked at the bag, but she didnt ask wha
365个英语简短小故事-173. The Christmas Gift (2)
Many people were enjoying themselves in the park that Christmas day. A group of people were playing volleyball. All the tennis courts were packed. Some people were lawn bowling. Holding hands, Hugo and Kayleen walked all the way around the park. They
365个英语简短小故事-174. The Haircut (1)
It was chilly outside. Natalie had asked Sonny to come pick her up. She wanted to give him his bimonthly haircut at his place. He said hed be right over. She always cut his hair in the bathroom, so he closed the bathroom window completely. She didnt
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-176. The Robbery at the Mall(1)
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-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-178. The Driving Lesson (1)
Whoa! Stop! Stop! Stop, dammit! STOP! Noah was astounded. His heart was racing. Webster, Noah's 18-year-old driving student, had just run a red light. Instead of stopping at the light, and then making a right turn after traffic had gone by, Webster h
365个英语简短小故事-179. The Driving Lesson (2)
Whoa! Whoa! Stop! What are you doing?! Holy cow! Webster, an inexperienced teenaged driver, had just turned left in front of two oncoming cars. Noah couldnt believe it. The cars were heading west through the intersection, and Webster pulled out as if
365个英语简短小故事-180. The Move to Georgia (1)
Evelyn had lived in New Mexico with her husband Jasper for the last 20 years. It wasnt an exciting life, but they got by. They owned their own house. She spent her days each weekend with her two horses at a stable that was only a mile from her house.
