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(p.96)I knew that would make Dad take my side.

Mom said the only way I was going to be "well-rounded" was by trying different things.엄마는 내가 다재다능한 사람이 되려면, 다양한 경험을 해보는 방법 밖에 없다고 말했다.Dad came in my room to see what was going on.아빠가 무슨 일인지 알아보려 내 방으로 들어왔다.I told Dad that Mom was making me sign up for the school play, and that if I had to start going to play practices, it would totally mess up my weight-lifting schedule.난 아빠에게 엄마가 나를 학교 연극에 신청하게..

(p.95)the last thing I need is to have to sing a solo

Thursday목요일Tonight Mom came up to my room, and she had a flyer in her hand. 오늘밤 엄마는 내 방에 오셨는데, 엄마의 손에는 전단지가 있었다.As soon as I saw it, I knew EXACTLY what i was.내가 그것을 보자마자, 난 그것이 무엇인지 정확히 알 수 있었다.It was an announcement that the school is having tryouts form a winter play. 학교에서 겨울 연극을 위해 선발심사를 한다는 안내문이었다.Man, I should have thrown that thing out when I saw it on the kitchen table.Man, 식탁 위에 저 안내문..

(p.94)So thanks to Patty, I ended up flunking the quiz.

But right before the test got started, Patty Farrell piped up from the front of the room.그러나 시험이 시작되기 바로 전에, 교실 앞쪽에 있던 패티패렐이 말하기 시작했다. Patty told Mr Ira that he should cover up the United States map before we got started.패티는 lra생님에게 시험 시작하기 전에 미국지도를 가려야 한다고 말했다.So thanks to Patty, I ended up flunking the quiz. 그래서 패티덕분에 나는 시험에 낙제했다. And I will definitely be looking for a way to pay her back for ..

(p.93)I've been looking forward to this one for a long time.

After Rowley got off the bench press, it was time for my set. 라일리가 벤치프레스에서 내려온 후 내 차례였다. But Rowley said he didn't feel like working out any more, and he went home.그러나 라일리는 더 이상 운동하기 싫다며 집으로 갔다.You know, I figured he'd pull something like that. 라일리가 해낼 줄 알았다.But I guess you can't expect everyone to have the same kind of dedication as you.그러나 모든 사라이 당신과 같은 같은 헌신을 기대할 수 없을 것같다.Wednesday수요일Today in..

(p.92)Rowley didn't get serious about working out

And right when Rowley had the barbell in the "down" position, I leaned over and looked at him.라일리가 바벨을 내리는 바로 그 때, 나는 고개를 숙여서 라일리를 내려다 보았다.Sure enough, Rowley TOTALLY lost his concentration. 아니나 다를까, 라일리는 완전히 집중력을 잃었다. He couldn't even get the barbell off his chest. 그는 바벨을 그의 가슴에서 떼어내지도 못했다.I thought about helping him out, but then I realized that if Rowley didn't get serious about working out, ..

(p.91)to push you beyond your limits.

I made Rowley use the bench press first, mostly because I wanted to see if the broomstick was going to hold up.나는 라일리가 먼저 벤치프레스를 하게 했다. 왜냐하면 주로 난 빗자루가 통을 버틸 수 있는지가 보고 싶었기 때문이다.He did about firve reps, and he was ready to quit, but I wouldn't let him. That's what a good training partner is for, to push you beyond your limits.라일리가 5번 정도 들어올리고 그만 두려고 했지만 난 그만두지 못하게 했다. 좋은 연습 파트너가 할 일이란, 자신의 한계를 뛰어..

(p.90)I went into the fridge and emptied out the milk and arange

So I went into the fridge and emptied out the milk and arange and filled the jugs with sand. 그래서 나는 냉장고로 가서 우유과 오렌지 쥬스를 다 비워내고 모래로 통을 채워 놓았다. Then I tapped them to a broomstick, and I had myself a pretty decent barbell.그리고 나서 나는 통들을 빗자루에 테이프로 붙였다. 나 스스로 꽤 괜찮은 역기를 만들었다.After that, I made a bench press out of an ironing board and some boxes. 그 후에 나는 다리미 판과 상자 몇개로 벤치프레스를 만들었다. Once I had that all s..

(p.89)I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands, as usual.

Then Dad said if I wanted a bench press, I should keep my fingers crossed for Christmas.그때 아빠는 벤치프레스를 갖고 싶다면, 크리스마스 선물로 손가락을 꼬고 행운을 빌어야 할 거라고 말했다.But Christmas is a month and a half away. 하지만 크리스마스는 한달 반이나 남았다.And if I get pinned by Fregley one more time, I'm gonna have a nervous breakdown.그리고 내가 프레글리에서 한 번 더 꼼짝 못하면, 나는 아마 신경쇠약에 걸리고 말 것이다.So it looks like Mom and Dad aren't going to be any help...

(p.88)I had a change of heart

Mom didn't really say anything at first, but Dad was pretty enthusiastic. 처음에 엄마는 아무 말도 하지 않았다. 하지만 아빠는 매우 열광적이었다. I think he was just glad I had a change of heart from how I used to be when I was a kid.아빠는 내가 어릴 때하고 마음이 달라져서 기쁜 것 같았다. "If you work out regularly, you can get big muscles!"너가 규칙적으로 나가서 운동을 하면, 큰 근육을 갖게 될거다."Muscles are GROSS!"근육은 중요해.But Mom said if I wanted a weight set, I was go..

(p.87)I can pack on some muscle

If I can pack on some muscle now, it'll be a whole different story next April.내가 지금 근육을 키울 수 있다면, 내년 4월에는 이야기가 완전히 달라질 것이다.Tonight, after dinner, I got Mom and Dad together and told them my plan. 오늘 밤, 저녁 먹고, 엄마, 아빠와 함께 내 계획을 말했다.I told them I was going to need some serious exercise equipment, and some weight-gain powder, too.난 엄마, 아빠에게 만만찮은 운동 기구들이 필요하고, 체중증가 파우더도 필요할 것 같다고 말했다.I showed them so..