e'. Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree was planted near a church fiftyears ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It is said that if any one touches the tree, he will have bad luc; if he pics a leaf, he will d ie. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists-have been picing leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunkSo far, not one of them has been struc d own by sudden death! Lesson59 In or out ？进来还是出去？ Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and bark Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bar un til someone opened the gate. As the neighbours complained of the noise, my husband spent weetraining him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in. Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate. However, when I was going out shopping last week I noticed him in the garden near the gate. This time he was baring so that someone would let him out ! Since then, he has developed another bad habit. As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts. Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out. After this he immediately lets himself in and begins baring again. Yesterday my husband removed the gate and Rex got so annoyed we have not seen him since. Lesson60 The future...
