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As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again, however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore, he kept on trying.Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make 版权所有 14 a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director."Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?Which companies?" he asked."Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way! Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again, however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore, he kept on trying.Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he 版权所有 15 managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director."Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?Which companies?" he asked."Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way! "He was on his way" refers to the fact that __.
As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again, however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and 版权所有 13 return home without success.Therefore, he kept on trying.Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director."Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?Which companies?" he asked."Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way! Which of the following was Larry interested in?
We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend Or did he envy my luck?"When we look back,doubts like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it′s too late.Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck."Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for"is another noise that says one thing andmeans another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.The author most probably is a__________.
As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again, however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore, he kept on trying.Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living.One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director."Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?Which companies?" he asked."Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way! After reading the story what can we infer about the film director?