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

史蒂文：抱歉，我不是故意遲到的。我能進來嗎？
老師：你這次的借口是什么？
史蒂文：我說過我妹妹生病這個理由了嗎？
老師：是的，你上周就說過兩次了。
史蒂文：您肯定嗎？我覺得我說的是我媽媽生病了。
老師：我可不這么認為。不過也許是吧。
史蒂文：嗯，這次您可以相信我，我妹妹真的病了。我剛從醫院回來，他們說她有生命危險。
老師：我才不相信你的鬼話呢。這周盡量不要再有其他的親戚生病了，好嗎？
史蒂文：我盡力吧。
老師：以后要準時點兒啊。
史蒂文：我正在努力呢。真的！