Hospitality | 热情好客

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The hostess apologized to her unexpected guest for serving apple pie without cheese. The family's little boy quietly left the room and returned a moment later with a piece of cheese, which he placed on the guest's plate.

The visitor smiled, put the cheese into his mouth, and said, "You must have better eyes than your mother, sonny. Where did you find the cheese?"

"In the rat-trap, sir," replied the boy.

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