pettytrick(小聪明)

　　Mrs.Adams'oldgrandfatherlivedwithherandherhusband.Everymorninghewentforawalkintheparkandcamehomeathalfpasttwelverforhislunch.亚当斯夫人的老祖父和她夫妇俩住在一起.每天早上,他都到公园去散步,然后在十二点回家吃午饭.

　　ButonemorningapolicecarstoppedoutsideMrs.Adams'houseattwelveo'clock,andtwopolicemenhelpedhergrandfathertogetout."Thepooroldgentlemanlosthiswayintheparkandcalledusforhelp,sowesentacartobringhimhome."Mrs.Adamswasverysuprised,butshethankedthepolicemenandtheyleft.但有一天上午十二点的时候,一辆

　　停在了亚当斯夫人家门外,然后两个警察扶着她祖父出来了,"这位可怜的老人在公园迷路了,并打电话给我们求助,所以我们派了辆车把他送回家."亚当斯夫人很吃惊,但她谢了警察,然后他们离开.

　　"But,Grandfather,"shethensaid,"you'vebeentotheparknearlyeverydayfortwentyyears.Howdidyouloseyourwaythere?""爷爷",然后她说,"二十年来你几乎每天都要去公园,你怎么会在那里迷路呢?"

　　Theoldmansmiled,closedoneeyeandsaid,"Ididn'tquitelosemyway.IjustgottiredandIdidn'twanttowalkhome!"老人笑了,闭上一只眼睛说,"我没迷路,我只是累了,不想走回家!"