Therewasoncealarge,fatwomanwhohadasmall,thinhusband.HehadajobinabigcompanyandwasgivenhisweeklywageseveryFridayevening.AssoonashegothomeonFridays,hiswifeusedtomakehimgiveherallhismoney,andthensheusedtogivehimbackonlyenoughtobuyhislunchinhiscompanyeveryday.
Oneday,thesmallmancamehomeveryexcited.Hehurriedintotheliving-room.Hiswifewaslisteningtotheradioandeatingchocolatesthere.
“Youwillneverguesswhathappenedtometoday,dear.”hesaid.
Hewaitedforafewsecondsandthenadded,“Iwontenthousanddollarsonthelottery!”
“Thatiswonderful!”saidhiswifedelightedly.Butthenshepulledalongfaceandaddedangrily,“Buthowcouldyouaffordtobuytheticket?”
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3.pullalongface拉下脸来
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