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, staggering beneath the weight of a brand-new video.

How on earth did you pay for that? gasped¹ his mother.

Easy, Mum. replied Amos, I sold the television!

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！