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.