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2 W7 t0 e9 {- `. t( xWhy should I go out to see a movie or a concert---it is a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. Why, I can see a championship fight right in my living room. Or I can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my VCR.0 x% _9 \" M X& q8 z, N
% d% K5 B7 j/ ]' t+ m$ iMall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人9 V3 V! g; v- E. j! r3 c
5 U3 m4 `+ a% C, d$ z! h6 THey, there’s always something to do there for us mall rats. At least a dozen fast food places where we can buy a burger, a slice of pizza, ice cream---whatever. Ten different movie theaters, and a whole lot of people to watch, you know? I can, like, spend the whole day there, you know?; F! f7 N" n8 C% p2 z% q) K0 e/ s Y
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Sure, I used to be a typical mall rat hanging around watching the crowds, especially the girls. But then I went out for basketball, made the team and I don’t have time to waste anymore!
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]. w& T3 u0 N+ c4 wServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!5 ~* a* i5 n# l8 a
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”2 |$ j8 P6 }3 {* z1 e, C
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---You know what?
7 n3 C7 e# G8 y* F( q- Q5 x---What?
; x6 j: k2 C& I---Cindy just got divorced.. P" e4 f: t9 J# G
---So soon? She got married only last summer. ^+ T/ G$ F0 j. `
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.& U9 l7 |- Y- w
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.- c6 o4 w' j# b9 d( [
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.
( K( T* I/ t. @1 V( P# M" }---He got his just deserts |