Poison the Mouse?

By Zhongwanting

 Mr. Foo is not a clever man. He knows nothing about electronics, physics, mathematic, literature etc.

One day, Mr. Foo’s friend, Mr. Bright, bought a PC. Mr. Bright knows about many things. He also loves computers. When the computer was installed and ready for use, Mr. Bright called Mr. Foo to let him have a look at this high-tech thing.

 When Mr. Foo arrived, he was amazed by the computer. ‘This PC has many uses! Perhaps I can buy one, too.’ He thought. So Mr. Foo went to the computer market near his house and bought a new set of computer. He was very happy.

 The next day, Mr. Foo telephoned the maker of the computer and asked angrily, ‘I asked my friend to help me install my new computer. He tested everything for me and said that the computer was a very good one. He said it could be used.’

‘Oh, then what’s the problem?’ The computer technician asked strangely. ‘Then why do you telephone me?’

‘Ah, that is because when I turned on the computer, I saw a little arrow on the PC window and it couldn’t move. And I couldn’t open that window!’

The technician said,’ But actually, there is a mouse in our computer set!’

‘Mouse? Mouse? What mouse?’

‘Is there a small box in the packing case?’

‘Yes. What then?’

‘Is there a plastic bag in the box?’

‘Yes.’

‘Then that’s it. The mouse is in the plastic bag. You can use it to control the arrow.’

 Mr. Foo thought for a while.

‘You mean. You mean the mouse is in the bag, with a word "mouse" on it?’

‘Yes, sir. What’s the matter?’ The technician asked.

‘Oh.. Oh, when I saw the word "mouse" on that plastic bag. I...I thought there was a mouse in that hard covering. So I put some poison on it in order to kill the mouse inside!’

 广州市农林下路小学  五年（3）班  钟琬婷