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2 K+ X9 V' c ]8 r1 H: }Why 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.
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6 b0 l$ |. R0 Q( _! [% r" PMall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人/ I. D* [. a. \, x7 ]
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Hey, 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?
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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!& e8 B. g, @. r) N/ F+ T
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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!0 M7 Z7 Y/ h6 A! n& N P: R7 a# ~* v
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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---You know what?
8 }' C5 Y8 Z2 M; b" J% j+ n) X---What?
# P' _5 g* g3 O: m---Cindy just got divorced.% N! F1 Q2 }) I3 a
---So soon? She got married only last summer.
2 C: q% z5 Q2 S( Y---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
8 c9 Y# J9 ?( H1 i$ v/ d( d--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.& ?/ K/ v: t, ?7 n9 u
---Really?
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.; ^6 n4 _& n+ ^" K v F0 c! {$ `4 S7 o
---He got his just deserts |