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）81 A Thief in the Waiting Room
Where's my jacket? Who stole my jacket? Security! she shouted. Some people in the pharmacy waiting room turned their heads. Didn't anyone see anything? she asked. Nobody spoke. A security guard appeared. He asked her what was wrong. She said she had
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
英文短篇故事（纽约）88 Search for a Legal-Size Envelope
Burt's dad had lost his marriage certificate. He had lost it 40 years ago. But he had never needed it. Now he needed it. He called Burt. Can you pick up a copy of my marriage certificate? I already called the city clerk in New York City. You only nee
英文短篇故事（纽约）89 An Unsafe Hotel Carpet (1)
On Easter Sunday, Lee walked into the Plaza Hotel. It's on 59th Street next to Central Park. The foyer had white lilacs and white roses on a center table. People were taking pictures of the flowers and themselves. Lee went further inside. Many people
英文短篇故事（纽约）90 An Unsafe Hotel Carpet (2)
Lee approached the spot where he had tripped. A woman was entering the hallway. Suddenly, she tripped. She caught herself. She had tripped over the carpet edge. Lee walked over to a nearby worker. He asked to speak to a supervisor. The supervisor cam
