英語幽默小短文：The thrill is gone 真掃興（雙語）

　　About two weeks before our fifth anniversary, my husband ased me what I would like for a gift. I told him I wanted something impractical1 and romantic.

　　On our anniversary, he presented me with a lovely gold bracelet2. "A little four-letter word made me get this for you," he said softly.

　　"Oh, how sweet," I whispered. "L-O-V-E?"

　　"No," he replied. "S-A-L-E."

　　我們結婚五周年前大約兩周時，我丈夫問我喜歡什么禮物。我告訴他我要那些沒有實用價值卻又富于浪漫色彩的。

　　在我們的周年紀念日那天，他向我展示了一副可愛的金手鐲。“一個小小的四字詞，讓我為你買了這個。”他溫和地說。

　　“哦，多甜蜜。”我耳語他。“L-O-V-E（愛）?”

　　“不對，”他回答。“S-A-L-E.（處理品）”