Learner Refreshner: SPOOF TEXT

”DANGER: JOGGER”

A few years ago, my wife and I were living in New York. Our apartment was next to Central Park, and every morning I went for a run before I went to work.

A lot of people had told me to be careful of muggers in the park, so I didn't usually take anything with me. But one morning, my wife asked me to buy some bread on the way home, so I put $10 in my back pocket.

While I was running through the park, another jogger bumped into me. He apologized and continued running. I thought it was bit strange, so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I immediately ran after the other jogger and grabbed him by his arm. I started shouting and demanding that he gave me the $10. I am not usually a hot-headed person but I really lost my temper. This frightened him and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.

I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I got there, I began to tell my story. ”You won’t believe what happened to me!” I started. She immediately interrupted,”I know, you left the money tor the bread on the kitchen  table”.

(Taken and adapted from ”English In Mind” – Cambridge UP)