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Why a toy store isn’t just fun and games
Steven Aarons is the owner of Barstons Child’s Play, an independent toy store in the Washington area. This is a journalist’s interview with him.
Interviewer: Did you have a lot of toys as a child?
Steven Aarons: No. My parents were not in any sort of financial position to buy toys as gifts. If I had any toys, they were from my uncle.
Interviewer: Why did you want to have a toy store?
Steven Aarons: When I was thinking about starting a toy store, I had friends who were artists. I was discussing with them the idea that kids are a blank page. And I think the materials you give to a child are really important to fill it.
Interviewer: What makes for a great toy store?
Steven Aarons: A toy store should consider the development of a child and can mix in the fact that some things are only for play. We’ll have a small shelf of Barbie dolls, but we are not going to put it out there predominately(占绝大多数地). I try to think of play time as being the same as nutrition(营养). When you work on a diet for your children you are trying to make sure they are eating healthy things. There’s a little bit of dessert mixed in, but you’re not going to give them just dessert.
Interviewer: Are there any problems of owning a toy store?
Steven Aarons: The hardest moment for me is when I’m helping someone who I sense doesn’t really enjoy having children. I think having children is one of the greatest things in life. I have a really good relationship with my kids.
21. Why did Steven Aarons set up the toy store?
A. To thank his uncle. B. To meet his friends’ needs.
C. To provide good toys for kids. D. To achieve his childhood dream.
22. What should a good toy store be like according to Steven Aarons?
A. It should offer kids dessert.
B. It should sell the most popular toys.
C. It should provide drawing materials.
D. It should mix play with education through toys.
23. What is the difficulty of Steven Aarons’ owning a toy store?
A. He has few customers.
B. He lacks financial support.
C. He fails to balance his job and his family.
D. He finds it hard to help those who dislike children.
