Seth: Why does Taiwan have so many damned scam artists? Ash: Between elderly pensioners and the young and naive like us, there’s a huge market! Seth: But what can be done to stop it? Ash: Maybe stif
Milt: OK, OK. You two stop laughing at me already! Ash: It’s OK, Milt. My best friend was almost scammed last week by someone claiming to be her cousin! It was past midnight. She was asleep and bare
Milt is still on the phone Seth: I’ve never seen Milt so wound up before. Ash: Shhh, let’s listen to their conversation! Seth: I don’t want to eavesdrop. Actually, I don’t even think we need t
Milt: He’s not answering his phone. He’s doing military service right now. Who knows what kind of trouble he’s getting into down there. Seth: I doubt it’s the kind of trouble that would ca
Milt: He told me he’ll cut my arms and legs off, one by one. He knows my address, too. I don’t want to put you in danger, but...can I stay with you tonight? Seth: Ummm...[looks at Ash for approval
They all meet up the next week for coffee Milt: I just got a threatening phone call last night! Seth: One of your many ex-girlfriends, no doubt. Milt: I wish. No, it was a guy who claimed my brother h
Seth: I thought that was just because he was getting old. Ash: If only that were true. Someone claiming to be a social worker went to his village. She ate with him, talked with him, helped him buy
Seth’s girlfriend Ash shows up Ash: Hey there, boys, what are you two talking about? Milt: Scam artists. Your boyfriend was just about to throw away your future nest egg on some online scam. Ash: My
Milt: They say all that just to make you trust them. Seth: It worked. She told Jake she worked for the bank and needed him to go to the ATM and key in some info. She talked really quikly and gave him
情态动词情态动词表示的是说话人的态度，没有人称和数的变化，虽然其本身具有一定的词汇意义，但不能独立使用。它与其后边的动词原形构成谓语