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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.3 V# m- d Y8 w @
" N, O4 _' R5 N# V6 C; D, s A% N; lMall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人5 V3 g, A: }3 z$ Q2 y& ~( ?3 X8 A7 u
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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?) G e' K: {3 M& c, t" j
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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!" W+ z6 F# l7 [" J8 H5 Y
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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!
5 X8 x9 Z6 E" P U He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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---You know what?- {, y' u' I/ r+ D7 r7 M* p, V
---What?
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---So soon? She got married only last summer.. ?& C& M5 i9 L# A/ Z* `5 M
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
. A+ z/ P; O# N. E: F! M--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.# s5 K: _& a G2 u
---Really?
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.
. r$ v, g4 [6 j8 \8 X$ [! X$ O---He got his just deserts |