Tommy hates school and is always looking for excuses not to go.
汤米讨厌上学, 总是找借口不去上学。
He spends more time at home than at school.
他在家的时间比在学校的时间多。
On the days he has to go to school, he looks for excuses to come home early.
在他必须上学的日子里，他找借口早点回家。
One day he comes home from school in the middle of the day.
一天，他中午就从学校回家了。
His father is surprised. “You're home early, is the school closed today?”
他的父亲很惊讶。“你回来得很早，今天学校关门了吗?”
“No. Dad,” Tommy says. “It's open. I came home early.”
“没有。爸爸,” 汤米说。“学校是开着门的。我提前回来了。“
“How can you do that? What do you say to the teacher?”
“你怎么能这样做? 你怎么跟老师说的?”
“I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you.”
“我告诉她我刚有了个小弟弟，我必须回家帮你。”
“But your mother has had twins,” his father says, “you've got a baby brother and a baby sister.”
“但是你妈妈生了一对双胞胎,”他的父亲说,“你有一个小弟弟和小妹妹。”
“Yes, I know, Dad,” Tommy says. “是的,我知道,爸爸,” 汤米说。
“I'm saving up my baby sister for next week.”
“我要把我的小妹妹存起来，下个星期用。”
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