officer： may i see your passport， please？
    mr. li： yes. here you are.
    officer： are you traveling on business or for pleasure？
    mr. li： i'm going to visit my older sister in new york.
    officer： how long will you stay？
    mr. li： for several months.
    officer： do you have anything to declare？ jewelry or cash？
    mr. li： no， i haven't. the only things i brought were my own clothes， my notebook computer and some gifts for my sister.
    officer： i'm sorry. i'm afraid i'll have to check these， too. did you bring any fruits， vegetables， fresh meats or plants into this country？
    mr. li： oh… would you kindly allow me to bring in the civet durian？ it is the favorite of my sister.
    officer： sorry， rotten fruit is not allowed.
    mr. li： but it is not rotten. it naturally has the special flavor.
    officer： well， perhaps. but perishables are also not allowed.
    mr. li： oh， my poor sister！
    海關(guān)官員：請把你的護照給我看一下。