每天读一篇英语小故事：City Welcomes New Store

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　　The city of Armada opened its arms to a new business on Huntington Drive at
First Street. The store, called Turtle Dove, is a pet shop specializing in two
kinds of animals. The owners are two brothers, Bill and Bob Pidgin. They moved
here from the northern California town of Santa Rosa, where they owned an ant
farm store called Antimal House. That store was such a success that after five
years they sold it for a big profit.
        　　They took it easy for a couple of years, traveling throughout the states.
“We visited almost every zoo in the country, partly because we love animals and
partly because we were looking for inspiration for our next business,” said
Bill. They finally decided on turtles and doves. “They’re easy to feed and care
for, and both animals live a long time,” said Bob.
        　　The store will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays through
Saturdays. “We think those are hours that our customers will find very
convenient. Plus, the three days off gives us a chance to go into the woods and
find more critters. We never buy our animals; we always try to collect them from
the wild. That way we can pass on huge savings to our customers. And, of course,
by removing these animals from their natural habitat, we protect them from being
devoured by their natural enemies. So our customers are happy, our animals are
happy, and we’re happy. It’s a win-win for all of us.”