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A Shrewd Guess | 准确的猜测

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anecdote census dialogue humor intermediate
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While taking the 1993 census, I called on a woman who refused to state her age.

I told her I was permitted to make an estimate. "I guess 85 is about right," I said and pretended to write on the form.

"Don't you dare!" she snapped. "I'm only 68."

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