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第 23 课:More Words About Clothes: I Am Not Talking-2

In fact, my husband says I look dressed to kill. Of course, I would never kill anyone. But, there is something special about putting on clothes that are pleasing to the eye.

My best clothes are not modern or fashionable . Maybe someday they will come into fashion .

But I really do not care. They certainly look better on me than my birthday suit . Did you know that everyone has a birthday suit?

You wear it when are wearing no clothes at all. Babies are born wearing their birthday suits.

I am very careful with my clothes. I handle them with kid gloves . I try not to get them dirty or torn.

Most of my clothes fit like a glove. They fit perfectly. But when I eat too much, I feel like my clothes might burst at the seams . My clothes feel too restrictive and tight.

Some of the clothes I like best are hand-me-downs. My older sister gave them to me when she no longer wanted them.

Hand-me-downs are great because clothes often cost too much money. I live on a shoestring .