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1A01.爱情与金钱LoveorMoney内容简介:《爱情与金钱》讲述了：你是一名不错的侦探，是吗？如果是的话，那你得比沃尔什探长先找出凶手。沃尔什探长是名警探，他工作虽说慢了点，可十分细心。你是位“快手”吗？侦探是干什么的呢？侦探就是寻找线索的人。而线索就是告诉你谁是凶手的重要但又细小的事物。发现线索不容易，但本故事中有许多线索。有些线索有用——它们能帮助你，可有些线索却不利——它们妨碍你找到凶手。你得仔细点读，否则你会错过线索。但请记住：你不必相信人们说的每件事。凶手显然会撒谎，可能其他人因不同的理由也会撒谎。也许他们希望某人死去。但是谁希望呢？谁杀的？你能找出凶手吗？作者简介：罗伊纳·阿金耶米英国人，但在非洲度过了许多年。《爱情与金钱》是她为英语学生写的第一部故事。1ChapterTheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynearCambridge，abouthalfamilefromthenearestvillageandaboutamilefromtheriver．Theyhadabig，oldhousewithabeautifulgarden，alotofflowersandmanyoldtrees．OneThursdaymorninginJuly，Jackiecameinfromthegarden．Shewasatall，fatwoman，thirtyyearsold．Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear，butsheworeawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt．Shewentintothekitchentogetadrinkofwater．Justthenthephonerang．'Cambridge1379，'Jackiesaid．'Hello．ThisisDiane．IwanttotalktoMother．''Motherisn'there，'Jackiesaid．'She'satthedoctor's．''Why？What'sWrong？''Nothing'swrong，'Jackiesaid．'Whyareyoutelephoning？Youaregoingtocomethisweekend？Motherwantseveryonetobehere．''Yes，Iwanttocome，'Dianesaid．'I'mphoningbecauseIhavenomoneyforthetrainticket．''Nomoney！Motherisalwaysgivingyoumoney！''Thisphonecallisveryexpensive，'Dianesaidcoldly．'TellMotherplease．Ineedthemoney．'Jackieputthephonedown．Shetookacigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke．Shefeltangrybecausehersisteral-waysaskedformoney．Dianewastwentyyearsold，theyoungestinthefamily．ShelivedinLondon，inoneroomofabighouse．Shewantedtobeasinger．Shesangverywellbutshecouldnevergetwork．Jackiewentbackintothekitchenandbegantomakesomesandwiches．Justthenthebackdooropened，andhermothercamein．'It'sveryhot！'Mollysaid．Shetookoffherhatandputitdownonthetable．Shewasatall，darkwomanwithbeautifuleyes．Twobig，blackdogscameintothekitchenafterherandranacrosstoher．Shesatdownandputherhandsontheirheads．Jackieputthesandwichesonthetable．'Mother，'shesaid，'Dianephoned．Shewantsmoneyforhertrainticket．'Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute．Thenshestoodup．'ThisafternoonIwantyoutogetthehousereadyfortheweekend，'shesaid．'Oh，andpleasegotothevillagelaterandgetmytablets．''Yes，Mother，'Jackiesaid．Mollywenttothedoor．'Mother，pleasewaitaminute，'Jackiesaid．'PeterHobbscameherethismorning．He'sveryangrywithyouaboutthatletter．Helosthisjob，youknow．Whydidyouwritetohisoffice？Hewantstotalktoyouaboutit．''Well，Idon'twanttotalktohim，'Mollysaid．Sheopenedthedoor．'ButMother，youdon'tunderstand．He'sseventeen，anditwashisfirstjob．He'svery，veryangry．Hesays…hesayshe'sgoingtokillyou！'Mollydidnotanswer．Shewentoutoftheroomandclosedthedoor．1克拉克森家住在剑桥附近的乡下，离最近的村庄约有半英里路，距离河有1英里左右。他们有幢大而古老带有美丽花园的房子，花园里有许多花和许多古树。7月的一个星期四早上，杰基从花园进了屋。她是个高大，肥胖，30来岁的女人。这是一年中最热的日子，而她却穿着暖色调的黄色衬衫和棕色裙子。她走进厨房去喝水，这时电话响了。“剑桥1379号，”杰基说。“你好！我是黛安娜。我想和妈妈说话。”“妈妈不在家，”杰基说。“她看医生去了。”“怎么了？出了什么事？”“没什么，”杰基说。“你打电话干嘛？这个周末你回来吗？妈妈希望每个人都在。”“是啊，我想回来，”黛安娜说。“我正因为没钱买火车票，才打电话。”“没钱！妈妈总是给你钱！”“电话费很贵，”黛安娜冷冷说道。“请告诉妈妈，我需要钱。”杰基放下电话，她从包里拿了枝烟抽起来。她因她的妹妹总是要钱感到生气。黛安娜20岁了，在家里最小。她住在伦敦，在一所大房子里有间屋子。她想成为一个歌唱家，她唱得很棒可是她却从来不愿找工作。杰基走回厨房动手做一些三明治。这时后门开了，她的母亲走了进来。“天太热了！”莫利说道，她脱下帽子放在桌上。她是位高个子、皮肤浅黑，有双美丽眼睛的女人。两条大黑狗跟着她进了厨房围着她转，她坐下来把手放在它们的头上。杰基把三明治放在桌上。“妈妈，”她说道，“黛安娜打来电话，她想要钱买火车票。”莫利闭上眼一会，然后站起来。“下午我希望你收拾一下房子为周末做准备，”她说。“哦，随后请去村里给我买些药片。”“好的，妈妈，”杰基说。莫利向门口走去。“妈妈，请等一会。”杰基说。“彼得·霍布斯今早来了，他对你的那封信很生气。你知道，他丢了工作。你为什么写信给他的办公室？他想和你谈谈这事。”“好啦，我不想和他谈，”莫利说，她打开门。“可是妈妈，你不明白。他17岁了，那是他第一份工作，他非常非常生气。他说……他说他会杀了你！”莫利没答话，她走出房间关上了门。2ChapterItwasseveno'clockonSaturdayevening．Jackiestoodatthewindow．Acardroveslowlyuptothefrontdoorandstopped．Atallmanwithwhitehairgotout，ItwasAlbert，thehusbandofMolly'ssister．'Here'sUncleAlbert，'Jackiesaid．'Alwayslate．'Shewentoutoftheroomandopenedthefrontdoor．AlbertcameinandwentatoncetoMolly．'Oh，dear．I'mverylate．Iamsorry，'Albertsaid．'Fiftyyearsoldtoday！Whatawonderfuldress！'Mollydidnotsmile．'Thankyou，Albert．We'reallgettingolder．'Tonightsheworealongblackdress，andthetwoblackdogssatatherfeet．'Everyoneisherenow．Let'sgointodinner，'shesaid．Everyonestoodupandwenttothetable．'Thetablelooksnice，Jackie．Whatwonderfulflowers！'Dianesaid．Shewasabeautifulgirl，withlongblackhairanddarkblueeyes．Sheworealongreddress．AlbertsatdownnexttoRogerRogerwasMolly'sson，hersecondchild．HelivedinCambridge，inanexpensivehouse．'SomeonecalledPeterstoppedmedowntheroad，'Albertsaid．'Whoishe？He'sveryangrywithyou，Molly．''That'sPeterHobbs，fromthehouseacrosstheroad，'Jackiesaidquickly．ShelookedacrossthetableatMolly．'Helosthisjoblastweekandhe'sangrywitheveryone．''It'sMollyhedoesn'tlike，'Albertsaid．Mollysaidnothing．Everyonebegantoeat．'HowisAuntAnnie？'Jackieasked．'She'smuchworsenow，'Albertsaid．'Shestaysinbedallthetime．Sheneedsanursetwenty-fourhoursaday．''Iamsorry，'Mollysaid．AlbertstoppedeatingandlookedatMolly．'It'sverydifficultandveryexpensive，youknow．Anniefeelsveryunhappybecauseyoudon'tvisither，Molly．Shelovesyouverymuch．Youareherlittlesister；youknow．'Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute．'Iknowthat，Albert．Iamfiftyyearsold，butIamalwaysher“little”sister．Well，wecantalkaboutitlater．'Albertlaughed．'Ohyes，wecantalklater．It'salwayslaterwithyou，Molly．Alwaystomorrow．Nevertoday．'Jackiewatchedhermother．HermotherwasangrywithAlbert．MollyneverlikedtalkingabouthersisterAnnieandshedidnotlikevisitingherbec