他们喝了半个小时，而后，汤普森先生对他儿子说：“汤姆，现在我要告诉你一个有益的教训。”

They drank for half an hour, and then Mr. Thompson said to his son, "Now, Tom, I want to teach you a useful lesson."

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汤普森先生说：“顾客正逐渐放弃传统的支付方式”，包括现金、支票、甚至借记卡。

"Consumers are increasingly giving up traditional payment methods," including cash, cheques and even debit CARDS, Mr Thompson said.

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当我暗示说一定是村里有些人来喝不花钱的酒时, 汤普森先生摇了摇头.

When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, Mr.Thompson shook his head.

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