128 A Long Ride

　　Florine is in a taxi.

　　（F=Florine； T=taxi driver）

　　F： Hey， driver， are we going the right way？

　　T： Of course. You think I'm cheating¹ you？

　　F： Well，it seems like an awfully² long ride. （after a while） Driver， how come your meter is running so fast？

　　Is it out of order？

　　T： Hey， lady， if you think I'm cheating you， you can get out.

　　F： OK. I think I'll do just that. Stop the taxi.

　　T： Sorry， I can't. We're on the highway³. You can get out if you like， but I can't stop.

　　F： I'm going to report you to the police.

　　T： Ha！Ha！ That's what they all say. （They arrive.） See you.

　　F： I don't ever want to see you again.

　　T： Same here.

　　Every Sunday afternoon our family go for a ride to the countryside. 开车兜风

　　The airplane is taxiing on the runway. 滑行

　　You have a gold heart. 善心

　　cheat sb 欺骗    cheat on sb 对……不忠

　　ranbling rose 水性扬花   two-tiner    wander

　　out of order  —— TV， airconditioner， refrigirator 机器故障

　　get out， get in  不用：get off， get on  因为是小车

　　hop in —— get in