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  I had just parked my antique car at the antique show when I saw an old flame of mine. She was just standing there, more beautiful than ever. Hoping that she would be amenable to me, I quickly brushed my hair, answered the call of nature and then looked for her again. She was walking away, so I chased after her.
  As I pretended to walk along with her as if I hadn't noticed her, she saw me.
I didn't know how to react when she was suddenly antagonistic to me. Apparently she had just had her annual checkup, and the doctor had told her she was pregnant. I answered back that the child couldn't be mine! We hadn't been together for more than four months!
  That's how pregnant she was! She replied among other things. She also said I wouldn't amount to any kind of man if I didn't accept my responsibility and help her raise the child.
  It was quite a shock. I was terrified, and yet, somehow excited. I experienced an array of emotions. Here was the woman that I still loved. She and her like had always run from me before. Now she was telling me that we were going to have a child together.
  And that was how we got back together. I could tell you about all the struggles we later went through and so forth (and so on). But we're happy! I'm happy. Being a father is the best thing that's ever happened to me!

记短语

along with一道，一起
amenable to顺从，易对…做出响应
among other things除了别的以外(还)，其中
amount to总计，合并；等同，接近
an array of显眼的一系列；整齐的一批；大量
an old flame旧情人，老相好
and so forth （and so on）等等
and the like等等，以及诸如此类
and yet可是
annual checkup年度体检
answer a （或the） call of nature上洗手间
answer back回嘴，顶嘴
antagonistic to与…敌对的，与…不相容的
antique car古董车，老爷车
antique show古玩展览

    我刚把我的古董车在古玩展停下来就看见了我的旧情人。她就站在那儿，比过去任何时候都漂亮。怀着她会对我做出响应的希望，我很快拂了一下头发，上了一趟洗手间，然后又来寻找她。她正要离开，所以我快步追了上去。
    我假装和她一起走，好像根本没有注意到她，这时她发现了我。
    她突然对我敌对起来，我不知道该如何反应。很显然，她刚做过年度体检，医生告诉她怀孕了。我回嘴说孩子不可能是我的！我们没在一起已经四个多月了！
    可她正好怀孕四个月！除了别的以外，她还回答道。她还说如果我不承担责任，帮她抚养那孩子，我就不算是个男人。
    这个打击太大啦！我很害怕，可是不知为什么还有些激动。我经历了一系列的感情变化。这是一个我仍然爱着的女人。她以及她那样的人以前总是从我身边跑掉了。现在她却告诉我，我们将共同拥有一个孩子。
    就这样我们又和好了。我可以告诉你我们后来经历的种种挣扎等等事情。可是我们很幸福！我觉得幸福，因为做父亲是我一生中发生的最美好的事情！

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