Three competing store owners rented adjoining（毗连的） shops in a mall. Observers waited for mayhem（故意的伤害罪，蓄意的破坏） to ensue.

三个互相争生意的商店老板在一条商业街上租用了毗邻的店铺，旁观者等着瞧好戏。

The retailer on the right put up huge signs saying, Gigantic Sale! and Super Bargains!

右边的零售商挂起了巨大的招牌，上书：大减价!特便宜!

The store on the left raised bigger signs proclaiming, Prices Slashed! and Fantastic Discounts!

左边的商店挂出了更大的招牌，声称：大砍价!大折扣!

The owner in the middle then prepared a large sign that simply stated, ENTRANCE.

中间的商人随后准备了一个大招牌，上面只简单地写着：入口处。