A: Nice wheels. Did you just win the lottery?
B: I wish... I hired this puppy from a supercar rental company near my house.
A: I see. You must be a really experienced supercar driver then?
B: First time actually, but I think I’ve got the hang of it already. Want to go for a spin?
A: 這輛車真不錯。你是中樂透了嗎？
B: 如果有中就好了。這輛車是我在家附近的跑車出租公司租來的。
A: 原來如此。你開跑車應該蠻有經驗的吧。
B: 其實這是我第一次開跑車，但我已經很上手了。要跟我出去兜兜風嗎？
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