【美国故事】一桶白葡萄酒 (1/7)

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美国故事是一档标准美音慢速英语听力节目，故事情节幽默风趣、语言生动，适合想要提高英语听力和口语的童鞋~~速来围观吧~~^_^
埃德加爱伦坡是美国著名的小说家，评论家，他的小说充满了哥特气息。其中《黑猫》《厄舍府的倒塌》等都是他的佳作。大家从这期的小故事中就能感受一二哦~

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FortunatoFortunato and I both were members of very old and important Italian families. We used to play together when we were children. Fortunato was bigger, richer and more handsome than I was. And he enjoyed making me look like a fool. He hurt my feelings a thousand times during the years of my childhood. I never showed my anger, however, so he thought we were good friends. But I promised myself that one day I would punish Fortunato for his insults to me.
Many years passed, Fortunato married a rich and beautiful woman who gave him sons. Deep in my heart, I hated him. But I never said or did anything that showed him how I really felt. When I smiled at him, he thought it was because we were friends. He did not know it was the thoughts of his death that made me smile. Everyone of our town respected Fortunato. Some men were afraid of him because he was so rich and powerful. He had a weak spot, however, he thought he was an excellent judge of wine.