Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. "What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"
"I gave it to a poor old woman," he answered.
"You're a good boy," said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman?"
"She is the one who sells the candy."
小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。
“昨天给你的钱干什么了?
“我给了一个可怜的老太婆,他回答说。 “你真是个好孩子,妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢?
“她是个卖糖果的。
美国习惯用语-第220讲:Birds of a feather
美国习惯用语-第235讲:Dry run/Cut and dried
美国习惯用语-第191讲:pass the hat
美国习惯用语-第203讲:To close the books
美国习惯用语-第202讲:One for the books
美国习惯用语-第195讲on thin ice
美国习惯用语-第237讲:in the doghouse / b
美国习惯用语-第192讲:Hat in hand
美国习惯用语-第239讲:fair and square/ fair&nb
美国习惯用语-第219讲:Touch Base/o Lunch