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一位很年轻，新晋升的军官在火车站候车。他是在去看望住在另一个小镇的母亲的路上，他想打电话告诉她到站时间，以便她能开车来火车站接他。他寻遍了所有的口袋，但没有找到打电话用的硬币，于是他走出车站，环顾四周想找人帮忙。 At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, "Have you got change for ten pence?" 终于有名老兵路过，年轻的军官拦住了他问道："你有十美分的硬币吗？" "Wait a moment," the old soldier answered, beginning to put his hand in his pocket. "I'll see whether I can help you." " 等会儿，"老兵说着，把手伸进口袋，"让我看看我能否帮助你。" "Don't you know how to speak to an officer?" the young man said angrily. "Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence?" " 难道你不知道如何跟一位长官说话吗？"年轻人生气地说，"现在让我们重新开始，你有十美分的硬币吗？" "No, sir," the old soldier answered quickly. " 没有，长官。"老兵迅速答道。
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