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This is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store where I am
employed as a shop assistant.
When you took my bag, I don't know what you thought you were going to get. With my wages, there's
not much left on a Tuesday. I hope the 5 was useful to you. I have informed the social security office so
you won't be able to cash the child benefit next week. I hope that won't leave you too short, but if you really
need a couple of pounds, I suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book.
Of course, I phoned the bank right away and the check-cashing card is no longer valid, so it won't be much
use to you.
Actually I don't mind about the money too much. We single parents who work to support our families
understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. However, I don't suppose it went very far among
the three of you. Sorry about that!
I wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book. There were all kinds of papers
in it, and notes and things that I really need. I really think that was very inconsiderate of you. I mean, how
would you like something like that to happen to you?
Well, perhaps the bag will turn up. It wasn't even an expensive one, just a plain, old brown leather shoulder
bag. You probably dumped it in the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. We've looked around, of
course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.
I'm not really angry with you. I know how the pressures of modern living can affect us, but I am sad at
the loss of my personal things. I feel violated and helpless. The police were very icy, and they just shrugged
(耸) their shoulders."It happens all the time," they told me. Some small comfort, I suppose. But I've lost just
a little more faith in human nature. And as my young son said when I told him what had happened, "Why?
Mummy, why us?" I couldn't answer that question. I wonder if you can.
1. In writing Paragraph 2, the writer wants to _____.
A. describe the contents of the bag in detail
B. give some suggestions to the three thieves
C. tell the thieves hardly any money was available
D. state the fact that she was careless with the money
2. Which of the following is the most valuable to the writer?
A. The cash in her bag.
B. The papers and notes in the bag.
C. The handbag itself.
D. The check books in the bag.
3. What can we conclude about the police?
A. They have doubts about human nature.
B. They show sympathy for the woman.
C. They think the case quite common.
D. They are unable to find the thieves.
4. Why does the author write the letter?
A. To give the thieves a serious warning.
B. To complain about the fall of morality.
C. To call people's attention to their belongings.
D. To express her affection for her valuable bag.
