06_Percy_Buttons

06 Percy Buttons

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

Expressions

• pocket money 零用钱

• call at = visit 拜访（某地）

• move to sw. 搬到某地

• knock at the door 敲门

• ask sb. for sth. 向某人要某物

• stand on sb’s head 倒立

• in return for this 作为对此的回报

• once a st. 每……一次

• mineral water 矿泉水