My dad is a bit of a wine lover. When he gets half-drunk, he always shouts, "Son! Go buy me some wine!" and throws a few bills at me.
One evening, as usual, I was holding the money to leave. Suddenly, a bill slipped from his hand and fell right behind him. Dad didn't notice at all; he just kept staring at the TV. My heart skipped a beat. I quickly grabbed a broom, pretended to sweep the floor, and smoothly swept the money into my pocket. Jackpot! I thought. No one saw a thing.
After that night, I got a brilliant idea. Why wait for accidents? I started secretly pouring out a little bit of his wine every day. Soon, his bottle would be empty, and he’d have to send me to buy more. Every time he handed me the cash, I’d hold my breath, hoping another bill would drop. Sometimes it did, and sometimes it didn't, but my broom was always ready.
Dad often patted my shoulder and said proudly, "You are such a helpful kid! You always keep our floors so clean."
I just smiled and nodded. He had no idea that I wasn't cleaning the house—I was hunting for treasure!
重点词汇与表达 (Vocabulary & Expressions):
a bit of a wine lover: 有点爱喝酒的人（比直接说 drunkard 更委婉）。
slip from one's hand: 从手中滑落。
Jackpot: （口语）中大奖了！这里指意外捡到钱的狂喜。
brilliant idea: 绝妙的主意。
secretly pour out: 偷偷倒掉。
hold my breath: 屏住呼吸（形容紧张期待的心情）。
hunt for treasure: 寻宝（把捡钱比作寻宝）