Yes,it was a buy off. The employee put us at the top of the list for a table instead of making us wait like everyone else.

VOA: special.2009.10.18

On the back of it, an iron bed and a chair and table were tied, and on top of them a crate of Barred Rock chickens."

车尾绑著一张铁床、椅子和桌子，上面还有一箱芦花鸡，“

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