Mr.Tuner had been a captain for many years. He was good at shooting (射击). In the army he taught new soldiers to shoot. Then he left the army and began to work in a bank as a night watchman. He worked hard and caught quite a few thieves. He was given a raise and got a week’s holiday. He decided to go to the capital and buy something necessary for his wife and children.
In the train a young man was sitting next to Mr.Turner. The young man talked too much and never paid attention to others’ responses (反应). When the train was getting to the London Station, he began telling Mr.Turner a new story of his. "Last Sunday I went hunting in the mountains and I shot a deer, five foxes, nine bears and..."
"What a good hunter you are!" Mr.Turner looked cold and said, "I don’t have such a skill(本领)!
"Can’t you shoot, sir" asked the young man.
"Yes," answered Mr.Turner, "but I can’t tell a lie." What did Mr.Turner do after he left the army
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