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The Fossil Fiasco 化石的悲惨下场

The Fossil Fiasco I still can't believe you fractured the oldest fossil in the museum, Bessie said.

How are you going to explain this to the founder? He is an old and frail man. You might give him a heart attack.

It's not my fault, replied Alice. I think the framework around the fossil was faulty.

Whoever framed it must be a fraud. Nobody would make it that fragile. I would bet his credentials are fraudulent too.

Besides, I don't think anyone is going to miss one foul smelling fossil, do you? Anyway, I only broke off a small fraction of the fossil.

Yes, but that small fraction just happened to be the head, Bessie laughed. Without is, it looks fragmentary. Weren't you aware of its fragility?

Yes, but at that moment, I was frantic, Alice said. I just needed something solid to stop the fray between those fraternal twins.

I was trying to foster peace and cooperation. How was I supposed to know that the one twin would break it with his head?

Let us be frank, said Bessie. You smashed him over the head with it. Then you picked up the broken fragment and threw it at the other twin. Need I say more?

It all happen so fast, I really don't remember, Alice said with a grin. I guess I better apologize to the founder now.

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