Larry’s barn burned down, and Susan, his wife, called the insurance company…
Susan: We had that barn insured for fifty thousand and I want my money. Agent: Whoa there just a minute, Susan; it doesn’t work quite like that. We will ascertain the value of the old barn and provide you with a new one of comparable worth. Susan, after a pause: I’d like to cancel the policy on my husband.
Топик по английскому языку на тему мой характер.
Bent out of shape перевод идиомы.
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