【每日英语故事10月18日】——二十年之后（1）
[size=14pt][p=30, 2, center][size=12pt][b][/b][/size][/p][p=30, 2, center][size=13.5pt][b]After twenty years[/b][/size][size=9pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt] The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were few. The time was barely 10 o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh depeopled the streets.[/size][size=14pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt] Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace. The vicinity was one that kept early hours. Now and then you might see the lights of a cigar store or of an all-night lunch counter; but the majority of the doors belonged to business places that had long since been closed.[/size][size=14pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt] When about midway of a certain block the policeman suddenly slowed his walk. In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.[/size][size=14pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt] "It's all right, officer," he said, reassuringly. "I'm just waiting for a friend. It's an appointment made twenty years ago. Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it? Well, I'll explain if you'd like to make certain it's all straight. About that long ago there used to be a restaurant where this store stands--'Big Joe' Brady's restaurant."[/size][size=14pt][/size][/p][p=30, 2, left][size=14pt] "Until five years ago," said the policeman. "It was torn down then."[/size][size=14pt][/size][/p][/size] [p=30, 2, left][size=10.5pt] **** Hidden Message *****[/size][/p] reply This story is too difficult! l like this story ,lt's an appointment made twenty years ago. [b]回复 [url=http://bbs.tingroom.com/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=865236&ptid=491160]4#[/url] [i]chenxihe[/i] [/b]come on and you will read it easily. [b]回复 [url=http://bbs.tingroom.com/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=866225&ptid=491160]6#[/url] [i]jane019[/i] [/b]
Thank you mark Good, I feels I need read it as I see series teleplay. mark [b]it's a little difficult for me.[/b] interesting It's an appointment made twenty years ago. i like it i fell some words to difficult for me. 非常感谢 顶顶顶 感谢分享！ little difficult 难得好贴，赞一个，继续努力啊 I can't get it. I think it is better take the tittle for "Twenty years later". very nice！ :qq71]:qq71] Thanks 好凄美的故事！
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