地道美语听力练习:忍受囤积癖者

Julio:Mom, don't you think it's time to get rid of some of the stuff in this house?

Mom:Why? This house is fine the way it is.

Julio:There are parts of this house that are nearly inaccessible.

There are stacks of magazines and bags and boxes everywhere.

Mom:I need all that stuff. You know I've always been a pack rat.

Julio:I know, but I think things are getting out of hand.

You have stuff on every surface and you can't find anything in here.

Mom:You can't find anything, but I can put my hands on anything I want at any time.

I collect and keep useful things, unlike you young people these days who throw away perfectly good things just because you don't need them this minute.

Julio:I think your hoarding is becoming compulsive.

Mom:That's nonsense.

Just because you prefer living in a sterile environment doesn't mean I have to.

I don't mind a little clutter.

Julio:A little clutter?! You have junk mail from 15 years ago!

Mom:You never know when something will come in handy.

Now, don't you have some room in your garage where I can store a few extra boxes?

Julio:No, I don't!