One morning, a famous art collector (walk)on the street. When he came to the door of a shop, he found a cat drinking milk from a plate. The plate was so shallow （浅的） that some of the milk flowed on the ground .
" Why does the owner pour milk on the plate instead of a bowl ?" He decided to take a closer look. Then he stopped and looked at it (careful).
To his (surprising), he noticed that the plate was old and (value) . " a silly guy ! He must not know that this plate is a treasure. So, I ' m going to buy the cat and take the plate me . " Then, he walked into the store and offered $10 for the cat.
The owner replied, " Sorry, I don ' t sell the cat . "" Please, " said the collector, " I need a hungry cat at home (catch) mice. I ' ll give you $20. " The shopkeeper thought for a while and said, " OK ! It seems that I'm touched by your honesty so I agree to your demand, " said the shopkeeper. Then he handed the cat over.
The collector continued, " Since you (give)$20, I was wondering if you could give me that old plate as well. The cat is used to this tool, and it can help (my) save some time to find another . " The owner replied, " Sorry, but that ' s my helpful plate. I (sell)68 cats this week. So, I won ' t give away the plate. Some people are too clever to be wise . " The shopkeeper laughed and closed the door .
