Time is Precious

尤怡 编译

Jack finished school and became writer.His sis-ter Rose was very proud of him.

One day Rose met her aunt in the street. “Rose,”Aunt Flory said,“it's been a 1ong timesince we

last met.How are you now?” “Fine,thank you.And you?” “Fine,too.How's Jack?”

“Oh ,he is busy writing。You know, Aunt Flory,it took him the whole year to write a book."

“Stupid!”Aunt Flory shook her head. “Time is precious;If he needs a book,he can buy one for 50cents!”