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A few years ago, the company I work for
sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year. I've always loved running, so
I was really 1 when I found out the apartment they had rented
for us was next to Central Park. This meant that I could go to the park to 2 every morning before I went to work.
A lot of people had told me to 3 robbers (抢劫者) in the park, so usually
I didn't take any 4 with me. What could robbers do to me? But one
morning, my wife gave me a $10 bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way. 5 I was running through the park, another
jogger(慢跑者) knocked into me. Just as I was 6 what was happening, he said sorry to me and 7 running. I thought it was kind of 8,
and suddenly it reminded me of my money, so I checked my pocket and found that
the money was 9. Without thinking twice I ran after that
jogger. The minute I held him by the arm, I 10,"
Give my money back! Now!" I am not usually a hot-headed person, 11 I got really angry. This seemed to frighten(使害怕) him, and he 12 the money and gave it to me. Then he ran away
as 13 as
he could.
I bought the bread and went home, As soon as
I got home, I began to tell my wife my 14,"
You won't believe what happened to me," I started. She immediately stopped
me." I know, you 15 the money for the bread on the kitchen
table."