Tom：Sorry. I didn’t mean to be lateŒ. Can I come in?
Teacher：What’s your excuse this time?
Tom：Have I used the one that my sister is sick?
Teacher：Yes, twice last week.
Tom：Are you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.
Teacher：I don’t think so. But it could’ve been.
Tom：Well. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. I’m just coming from the hospital. They say she might even die.
Teacher：I don’t buyŽ your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all right?
Tom：I’ll do my best.
Teacher：Just try to be a little more punctual in the future.
Tom：I’m working on it. Really!

汤姆：抱歉。我不是故意迟到的。我能进来吗？
老师：你这次的借口是什么？
汤姆：我已经说过我妹妹生病这个理由了吗？
老师：是的，你上周就说过两次了。
汤姆：您肯定吗？我觉得我说的是我妈妈生病了。
老师：我可不这么认为。不过也许是吧。