英文短篇故事（纽约）159 Can You Add Three Little Numbers?

（单词翻译）

 　　He was bicycling west on Delancey Street. Traffic was moving fast. It was bumper¹ to bumper. He turned south off Delancey Street. A couple of blocks later, he turned onto Grand Street. Traffic was also bumper to bumper, but it was barely² moving. He came to a Chinese market. Fresh vegetables and fruits were on display outside. He parked his bicycle. He looked at all the different greens. He pointed³ to three different greens. He told the Chinese woman, "Two pounds of each, please." She put the greens into three red, plastic bags. She said, "$9.50." He said, "$9.50!? No, $8.50." The woman frowned. Her voice rose: "$9.50! $3, $3, $3.50—$9.50." He realized that she was right. He shook his head. I can't add three little numbers, he thought. He gave her $10. She offered him his change. He said, "Keep it." She smiled. She sweetly said thank you.