Tommy hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go.
汤米讨厌学校,他经常找借口不去上学.
If he sneezed, he asked his mother to write a note saying he had a cold.
如果他打个喷嚏,就要叫她母亲写纸条说他感冒了
If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours.
如果他头痛,他要叫她母亲在上课的时间带他去看医生
He spent more time at home than he did at school.
他在家的时间比在学校的多
On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.
在学校的时候,他试图找借口早点回家
One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning.
一天,还没到中午他就从学校回来了
His father was surprised.
他的父亲非常惊讶
“You’re home early,”he said.“Is the school closed today?”
你那么早就回来了?他父亲说,学校关门了吗?
“No, Dad ,”Tommy said.“It’s open. I came home early.”
没有呢,爸爸,汤米说,还开着,我回来早了
“How did you do that?”his father asked him.“What did you say to the teacher?”
你怎么能这样呢?他的父亲问,你跟老师说了什么?
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you.”
我告诉她我刚刚有一个弟弟了,我必须回来帮你.
“But your mother has had twins,”his father said,“a boy and a girl. You’ve got a baby brother and a baby sister.”
但是你母亲生了双胞胎啊,他的父亲说,一个男孩一个女孩,你有一个小弟弟和小妹妹了
“Yes, I know, Dad,”Tommy said.“I’m saving up my baby sister for next week.”
是的,我知道呢,汤米说,小妹妹要留着下次借口用