A friend of mine, while visiting his mother in Florida, took her to a shoe store to purchase1 a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles, my friend took the manager aside2. When she picks out a pair that she likes, he said, Just tell her that the price is 12 dollars, I'll pay the regular price, whatever it is.
The following week, my friend was waling by the shoe store and the manager recognized3 him and called him in.
What's the problem? asked my friend as he entered the store. Wasn't my check any good?
That's not it. Answered the manager, The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those twelve-dollar shoes.
我一个朋友到佛伦里达看望他母亲，一天，他带母亲去鞋店买鞋。当他母亲试鞋子的时候，我朋友把鞋店经理拉倒旁边，偷偷对他说：只须她挑到了喜欢的鞋，你就告诉她那双鞋要12USD，我会根据实质价格付款的。
过了一周，我朋友经过那家鞋店，鞋店经理认出了他，叫了进来。
有哪些问题吗？ 我朋友走进鞋店问道，是否我的支票过了保质期？
不是的，经理答道，问题是你母亲带她所有些朋友都来买12USD一双的鞋。
