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--- Lesson 24 It could be worse |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- Had the writer's money been stolen? |
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I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down. |
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I had just lost $50 and I felt very upset. |
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'I left the money in my room,' I said, 'and it's not there now.'^“ |
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The manager was sympathetic, but he could do nothing. |
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'Everyone's losing money these days,' he said.^“ |
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He started to complain about this wicked world but was interrupted by a knock at the door. |
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A girl came in and put an envelope on his desk. |
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It contained $50 |
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'I found this outside this gentleman's room,' she said.^“ |
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'Well,' I said to the manager, 'there is still some honesty in this world!'^“ |
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