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[短篇小说] 短篇英文小说:关于爱情与金钱(第一篇)

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danv1965 发表于 2016-6-24 08:28:48 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
  爱情与金钱

  你是一名不错的侦探,是吗?如果是的话,那你得比沃尔什探长先找出凶手。沃尔什探长是名警探,他工作虽说慢了点,可十分细心。你是位“快手”吗?侦探是干什么的呢?侦探就是寻找线索的人。而线索就是告诉你谁是凶手的重要但又细小的事物。发现线索不容易,但本故事中有许多线索。有些线索有用——它们能帮助你,可有些线索却不利——它们妨碍你找到凶手。你得仔细点读,否则你会错过线索。

  但请记住:你不必相信人们说的每件事。凶手显然会撒谎,可能其他人因不同的理由也会撒谎。也许他们希望某人死去。但是谁希望呢?谁杀的?你能找出凶手吗?

  罗伊纳·阿金耶米英国人,但在非洲度过了许多年。《爱情与金钱》是她为英语学生写的第一部故事。

  1Chapter

  TheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynearCambridge,abouthalfamilefromthenearestvillageandaboutamilefromtheriver.Theyhadabig,oldhousewithabeautifulgarden,alotofflowersandmanyold.trees.

  OneThursdaymorninginJuly,Jackiecameinfromthegarden.Shewasatall,fatwoman,thirtyyearsold.Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear,butsheworeawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt.Shewentintothekitchentogetadrinkofwater.Justthenthephonerang.

  "Cambridge1379,"Jackiesaid.

  "Hello.ThisisDiane.IwanttotalktoMother."

  "Motherisn"there,"Jackiesaid."She"satthedoctor"s."

  "Why?What"sWrong?"

  "Nothing"swrong,"Jackiesaid."Whyareyoutelephoning?Youaregoingtocomethisweekend?Motherwantseveryonetobehere."

  "Yes,Iwanttocome,"Dianesaid."I"mphoningbecauseIhavenomoneyforthetrainticket."

  "Nomoney!Motherisalwaysgivingyoumoney!"

  "Thisphonecallisveryexpensive,"Dianesaidcoldly."TellMotherplease.Ineedthemoney."

  Jackieputthephonedown.Shetookacigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke.Shefeltangrybecausehersisteral-waysaskedformoney.Dianewastwentyyearsold,theyoungestinthefamily.ShelivedinLondon,inoneroomofabighouse.Shewantedtobeasinger.Shesangverywellbutshecouldnevergetwork.

  Jackiewentbackintothekitchenandbegantomakesomesandwiches.Justthenthebackdooropened,andhermothercamein.

  "It"sveryhot!"Mollysaid.Shetookoffherhatandputitdownonthetable.Shewasatall,darkwomanwithbeautifuleyes.

  Twobig,blackdogscameintothekitchenafterherandranacrosstoher.Shesatdownandputherhandsontheirheads.

  Jackieputthesandwichesonthetable."Mother,"shesaid,"Dianephoned.Shewantsmoneyforhertrainticket."

  Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute.Thenshestoodup."ThisafternoonIwantyoutogetthehousereadyfortheweekend,"shesaid."Oh,andpleasegotothevillagelaterandgetmytablets."

  "Yes,Mother,"Jackiesaid.

  Mollywenttothedoor.

  "Mother,pleasewaitaminute,"Jackiesaid."PeterHobbscameherethismorning.He"sveryangrywithyouaboutthatletter.Helosthisjob,youknow.Whydidyouwritetohisoffice?Hewantstotalktoyouaboutit."

  "Well,Idon"twanttotalktohim,"Mollysaid.Sheopenedthedoor.

  "ButMother,youdon"tunderstand.He"sseventeen,anditwashisfirstjob.He"svery,veryangry.Hesays…hesayshe"sgoingtokillyou!"

  Mollydidnotanswer.Shewentoutoftheroomandclosedthedoor.
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