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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 ..