幽默笑话:借口

　　Tommy hated¹ school and was² always looking for excuses not to go.

　　If he sneezed⁴, he asked his mother to write a note saying⁵ he had⁶ a cold.

　　If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during⁷ school hours.

　　He spent more time at home than he did⁸ at school.

　　On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.

　　One morning he came⁹ home when the lessons were only half finished¹⁰.

　　His father was surprised¹¹.

　　"You've come home early," he said¹². "Is the school closed¹³ today?"

　　"No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early.

　　"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"

　　"I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . "

　　"But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got¹⁴ a baby brother and a baby sister."

　　"Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving¹⁵ up my baby sister for next week "

　　汤姆讨厌上学，总是找借口不去上学。

　　如果他打喷嚏，他就叫他妈妈写个纸条说他感冒了。

　　如果他头痛，他就叫他妈妈在上课时间带他去看病。

　　他呆在家里的时间比在学校的时间要多。

　　在他的确去上学的日子里，他就找借口早点回家。

　　一天早上他上了一半课就从学校回来了。

　　他爸爸很惊讶。

　　“你回来很早，”他爸爸问，“今天学校放学了吗？”

　　“没有，爸爸，”汤姆说，“还没放学。我提前回来了。”

　　“你怎么会提前回来了？”爸爸问，“你对老师说什么了？”

　　“我告诉她我有了一个小弟弟，我得回家帮你。”

　　“但是你妈妈生了一对双胞胎，”爸爸说，“一个男孩，一个女孩。你有一个小弟弟和一个小妹妹。”

　　“是的，我知道，爸爸，”汤姆说，“我要等下个星期再说我有个小妹妹了。”

　　Notes:

　　(1) sneeze³ v.打喷嚏

　　(2) twins n.双胞胎

　　(3) save up留着

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