Are They Worn Out?

"No," growled¹ the quartermaster, "you can't have a new pair of shoes. The pair you have aren't worn out."

"Not worn out," cried the recruit, " Why, if I step on a dime² I can feel if it's head or tails."

还没穿破？

“不行，”军需官大声说：“你不能领一双新鞋子，你穿着的那双还没有穿破。”

“没穿破，”新兵叫道：“为什么？如果我踩到一个一角硬币，我可以知道踩着的那面是公还是字。”