单选题 Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich businessman, invited some of her friends to lunch. She was very anxious to try a new way of cooking a fish dish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very hot, she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. However, five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was shocked to find Chester, the neighbor"s cat, ate the dish. Fortunately, she was in time to stop the cat before it was too late. That afternoon was a good success and everyone enjoyed the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four o"clock.
At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in an armchair just near the window when, through the window, she was horrified(震惊的). to see the neighbor"s cat dead in her garden! Why, the fish dish must be bad! What would happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone each of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as possible. Finally the danger was over. Just then the telephone rang. It was her neighbor. "Oh, Mrs. Wilson," her neighbor cried, "Chester is dead. She was killed by someone"s car and put in your garden."