“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late36the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the37where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I38 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not39.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your40 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “41up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress.42her was a young man of about 23. He seemed very43, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and44 about opening an account. I gave her necessary45 and she went out.46 I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 47with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 48my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time49I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed!50shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house.51the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “52of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 53the first customer was a girl 54a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The55! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
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