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The Tim じぁん!!!
Today is overcast, and the sky is shrouded in what seems like a thick blanket. As our concern, my grandpa didn't behave well. The latest incident was particularly disturbing. Last night, he triggered the smoke alarm while smoking on the quite, leading to a violation of several rules and resulting in a severe warning and a 500 buck penalty. Surprisingly, the penalty was justified: the smoke alarm is a disposable one that must be replaced once triggered, and the effort to climb up and replace it justifies the cost. I found myself wondering why he has to be a 70 years old troublemaker.
Jan 17, 2024 8:32 AM
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Today is overcast, and the sky is shrouded in what seems like a thick blanket.
As for our concern, my grandpa didn't behave well. The latest incident was
particularly disturbing. Last night, he triggered the smoke alarm while smoking
on the quiet, leading to a violation of several rules and resulting in a severe
warning and a 500 buck (I think it’s confusing when people use “bucks”, it makes you think the fine is much higher than it is. Just use yuan/rmb/ kuai) penalty. Surprisingly, the fine was justified: the
smoke alarm is a disposable one that must be replaced once triggered, and the
effort to climb up and replace it justifies the cost. I found myself wondering
why he has to be a 70-year-old troublemaker.
A good question!
January 17, 2024
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The Tim じぁん!!!
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Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
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English
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