in the day是什么意思 英语笑话:The Stories Are Still in Them（故事还在里面）

英语笑话:The Stories Are Still in Them（故事还在里面）  

During a visit to my mother' s home
I joined her in the living room to talk
read and watch television. Facing a bookcase that has been in the same spot since I was a child
I let my eyes wander over the familiar volumes
many of which now have faded covers and frayed bindings.　　"These books look so sad
" I remarked. "Maybe we should go through them and toss some." 　　My mother stood up and went over to the shelves. She took down several books
turned a few pages and replaced them. Then she returned to her chair and quietly said
'They are just fine. The stories are still in them.我回孃家期间，我和母亲一起在起居室里交谈、读书、看电视。对面是一个从我孩童时代就原地未动的书架。我的眼睛看着那些熟悉的卷册，其中许多都已封面褪色、书脊磨破了。 　　“这些书看起来真惨，”我说，“或许我们应该翻检一下，扔掉一些。” 　　母亲站起来，走到书架处。她拿下几本书，翻了几页又重新放了回去。然后她坐回到椅子上，平静地说：“很好，故事还都在里面。”