第88期双语笑话加练习题 最后的生日(1)
When I was approaching 50, I announced to my three grown children that I no longer wanted to celebrate my birthday and that they could phone me instead of sending a gift. At first they protested, but finally they agreed to go along with my wish. So when the doorbell rang on the morning of my birthday, I was surprised to see the florist delivering a huge, beautiful plant. Suddenly, without a word, she rushed back to the truck and , with a sad look, turned once to glance at me. Puzzled, I read the card attached to the plant: "To Mom-with lots of love-on your very last birthday.
Notes:
(1) approach v. 接近 (4) florist n.花商;经营花卉业者
(2) protest v.反对 (5) glance at瞥视;匆匆一看
(3) go along with 同意 (6) attach v.附上;系上
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