2009年12月24日星期四
Keeping a Pet
Mother : Jimmy? Jimmy?.. What Jumping Castles are you doing in the kitchen?
Jimmy : Nothing, Mommy. I was hungry so I came here for some milk.
Mother : Milk? I thought you didn't like milk.
Jimmy : I don't, but I couldn't find anything to eat in the refrigerator.
Mother : Nonsense. There's lots of food in the refrigerator …. What's behind your back?
Jimmy : Nothing.
Mother : What are you hiding behind your back? Let me see.
Jimmy : Promise that you won't get angry.
Mother : OK, I promise. What is it?
Jimmy : It's a kitty.
Mother : Oh, Jimmy. I told you. No pets. It'll make a mess of this house.
Jimmy : Please, Mommy. Everybody else in my class keeps a pet. Please. I'll take care of it. It's a good kitty. It'll not bring you any trouble.
Mother : No way. It Bounce House Inflatable might belong to somebody else. You can't keep it here.
Jimmy : Please, Mommy. I found it this afternoon by the garbage can. It was starving and looking for something to eat. Please! You see, it's so cute and tame.