It was a sunny Fall day, crisp and blue and gold. Kevin and his friend Katie climbed onto the school bus, heading for the Pumpkin Patch. They sat on the back bench and had fun bouncing around. But Katie was grumpy. She didn't want to go on the trip. She hated cold Fall weather and pumpkins and everything. The bus parked at the farm. There was an enormous pile of orange pumpkins beside a wagon and tractor. Everyone rushed for the wagon. Kevin and Katie sat in the front as it headed out. They watched the huge wheels of the tractor bump slowly over ruts in the dirt path. More bouncing! Then the tractor stopped. On either side long rows of pumpkins lay in the dust, each in its own tangle of vines. They were all different sizes and shades of orange, with light brown patches. ……

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这是一个阳光明媚的秋日，凉爽，蓝色和金色。凯文和他的朋友凯蒂登上校车，为帕姆普金帕奇标题。他们坐在长凳上，后面有乐趣蹦跳着。但凯蒂脾气暴躁。她不想去旅行。她讨厌寒冷的天气和秋季南瓜和一切。 巴士停在了农场。有一个橙色的南瓜马车和拖拉机旁边一大堆。每个人跑的马车。凯文和凯蒂坐在前面，因为它领导了。他们看着慢慢在车辙的土路，拖拉机颠簸的巨大车轮。更多弹跳！然后，拖拉机停了下来。 两边的南瓜长排躺在尘土，在其自己的藤蔓缠绕每个。他们都不同大小和橙色色调与浅棕色斑块。……

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英语小故事二十字

Midway Tactics
Three competing store owners rented adjoining shops in a mall. Observers waited for mayhem to ensue.
The retailer on the right put up huge signs saying, Gigantic Sale! and Super Bargains!
The store on the left raised bigger signs proclaiming, Prices Slashed! and Fantastic Discounts!
The owner in the middle then prepared a large sign that simply stated, ENTRANCE.