The Exact Address

项玉宏 编译

Tom likes to be exact.

“where is the department store？”Apasser—byasked him once. “ You have to cross a bridge and then turn tO

theright.”

“How 1ong is the bridge？” “Twenty meters。”

The passer — by thanked him and went towardthe bridge.Sudden1y he heard someone running afterhim ， shouting something。

“Stop！”Tom was shouting，“I’ve just remem-bered the bridge is forty meters long，If you go twen-tv meters and then turn to the right，Vou'll fa11 intothe river。”