Short Story Oliver Twist

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Shanghai,a modern metropolis on the east coast of China,there is an orphanage on the edge of city. Our protagonist Oliver Twist was born in here.He didn't have parents ,so he had to suffer the hunger and bullying.In the orphanage,every child only have a bowl of porridge for meal.Unless the festival day,no more extra food could be gotten.
One day in the evening,the kids had a discussion to choose whom to ask more porridge from chef. Unfortunately,they chosen Oliver.During the dinner time,the kids all starred at Oliver.However,he was too hungry to worry about himself,and then he took the bowl and spoon towarding the chef.
‘Sorry sir,I want to have more food’ Oliver said
The chef's chubby face soon turned pale,and the boy who wanted to rebel hand
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The sole places that seemed to prosper amid the general blight of the place, were the public-houses; and in them, the lowest orders of Irish were wrangling with might and main. Covered ways and yards, which here and there diverged from the main street.
Oliver was just considering whether he hadn't better run away, when they reached the old house. His conductor, catching him by the arm, pushed open the door of a house near Field Lane; and drawing him into the passage, closed it behind them.
He soon realized that he had been deceived.They were a huge thievery corporation and the leader named Fagin.
‘we are very glad to see you,Oliver,very much.’said Fagin.’Do you see mobile phones on the table? We are ready to sell them.That's all,Don't be worry,ha ha.’
Immediately afterwards he felt himself gently lifted on to on to one of the sacks and then he sunk into a deep sleep.
In the morning, although Oliver had roused himself from sleep,he was not thoroughly awake. There is a drowsy state,between sleeping and waking,when you dream more in five minutes with your eye open. He heard the conversation between Fagin and other

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