学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第83课 ，边学边实践-11月11日

83. after the elections
The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Croly, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Croly went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Croly went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Croly asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Croly went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!" 'I know,' answered Croly, 'but I love to hear you say it!'

83After being defeated in the recent elections, the former Prime Minister, Mr. Lane, retired from political life and has gone abroad. My friend, Croly, is strongly against Mr. Lane. After elections, he went to the former Prime Minister’s house and asked if Mr. Lane lived there. The policeman on duty told him Mr. Lane has gone abroad after the defeat. My friend kept on going to his house for two days and asked the same question. The same policeman became impatient and shouted to him. My friend told him that he really enjoyed his answer.

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