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“Are we really planning on staying here?" Sophie asked me. “I feel like we have no choice!"1 responded to her. The place in question was the Starfish Holiday Inn，a motel（汽车旅馆）of doubtful character on the beach in Jacksonville, Florida. We ended up here because of our own irresponsibility. It was our freshman year of college, and being eager to escape the cold and upsetting weather for spring break, we decided to travel to the sunny south, for we had frequently been told in TV programs and movies about the fascinating scenery of its beaches. Florida’s natural beauty and lively cities make it the top destination in the world. With more than 1, 200 miles of sand beaches and 160 state parks, tourists can find a corner to enjoy all to themselves.
However, it was a last minute decision; we did not make reservations anywhere ahead of time. When we arrived in Florida, we tried to book a room in a good but affordable hotel. After going to six hotels and finding no room left at all, we stopped at an information Centre. A kind and helpful woman delivered the discouraging news that, if we didn't have reservations anywhere, it would be very difficult for us to find a safe place to stay. She recommended that we check a couple of places, but they all seemed too expensive for us. Then she said that the Starfish Inn provided rooms that were reasonably priced, but that she would not want her daughters to stay there!
So that is how we got into our difficult situation. After paying the owner of the motel, we dragged our luggage to the room, where we opened the door with great shock. Everything in the room was in shades of blue and green, with real and painted starfish on nearly every surface; the place looked like it hadn't been redecorated since 50 years ago! It looked like a mess. How could we spend the whole night in such a room?
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We looked at each other and then decided to further check out the place.
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All these problems challenged us.
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