130 An Inch Given,a Mile Taken p.398

 

Karen calls the manager for a dog day off.
(K=Karen; M=manager)
K: Hello, Mr.Fu?
M: Yes. This is he.
K: Uh... I'm calling to ask for a day off.
M: What's the matter? Are you sick again?
K: No. Um...actually it's my dog. I think it's that time of the month. I've got to take her to the vet.
M: I guess it's OK. But I didn't know dogs had periods.
K: They sure do. By the way, if she gets pregnant, do I get two months off?
M: Do you want p.mp3anent leave?
K: Uh...what do you mean?

Don't be slave to money.
Don't boss me around.
go to bed late 晚上睡得晚   sleep late 早上睡得很晚才起床
beef 牛肉
euphemism 委婉的用词
vet 是 veterinarian 简称  兽医
hoof, hooves pl. 蹄
by the way = incidentally
sack = fire 解雇



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