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Little Old Lady

英语角 en.66169.com 2004-12-20

A young man was walking through a super market to pick up
a few things when he noticed an old lady following him.

"Pardon me," she said. "I'm sorry if my staring at you
has made you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look
just like my son, who died recently."

"I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there
anything I can do for you?"

"Yes," she said, "as I'm leaving, would you say
'Goodbye, mother?' It would make me feel so much better."

"Sure," answered the young man.

As the old woman was leaving, he called out,
"Goodbye, Mother!" Then, as he stepped up to the
checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.00.
"How can that be?" he asked. "I only purchased a few things!"

The clerk replied, "Your mother said you'd pay for her."