To Buy a Video
　　Amos asked his mother whether they could have a video.
　　"I’m afraid we can’t afford one," sighed his mother.
　　But on the following day in came Amos, staggering¹ beneath the weight of a brand-new video.
　　"How on earth did you pay for that?" gasped² his mother.
　　"Easy, Mum." replied Amos, "I sold the television!"

买录像机
　　艾莫斯问妈妈他们是否能买一台录像机。
　　”恐怕我们还买不起，“妈妈叹息着说。
　　可第二天当艾莫斯回来时，他摇摇晃晃地搬着一台全新的录像机。
　　”你究竟是哪儿来的钱买这东西？“妈妈大吃一惊，喘着气说。
　　”妈妈，这简单，“ 艾曼斯回答。”我把电视机给卖了！"

NOTE
afford vt. 买得起
He can afford an apartment.
他能买得起一套住房。
经受得住；承担得起
Can you afford $12000 for ...?
你花得起12000美元买…吗？
I can’t afford three weeks away from work.
我无法丢下工作三星期。

But on the following day in came Amos
倒装，but on the following day Amos came in

on earth
adv.
在世上, 究竟