Greg: Gotta go, Mom.

 

Rodrick: Later, Mom.

 

Greg's father: See you, honey.

 

Greg's mother: Ok, ok. Wait. Hold on. Wait a second. I need a moment for a family meeting. Now your father and I have been talking. Things between two of you had really got out of hand.

 

Rodrick: Can I just say...

 

Greg's mother: You may not realize it now...but having a brother is one of the most important relationships of your life. I mean one day you can be Uncle Greg and Uncle Rodrick to each other's kids. That is important. So you need to get to know each other.

 

Greg: What?

 

Greg's mother: You need to spend more time together.

 

Rodrick: What?

 

Greg's mother: That's why I come up with a new program ... That's going to reward¹ you for spending time together. I'm calling it: Mum Bucks³.

 

Rodrick: You paying us with fake⁴ money?

 

Greg's mother: Ok, ok. Now, for every hour that you spend together...without fighting, for example, let's say...You give Greg a drum lesson, you each earn a Mum Buck². You can then trade it for a one real dollar. So to start you off, I'm giving you each five Mum Bucks. Now if you're smart, you will save up your Mum Bucks.

 

Rodrick: Can I cash it now?

 

Greg's mother: Well, Rodrick, if you say...

 

Rodrick: But can I cash out?

 

Greg's mother: Yes, but ...

 

Rodrick: I want to cash out.

 

Greg's mother: Frank⁵.

 

Greg's father: I know.

 

Greg's mother: Ok. Yes, you can. All right. Ok, all right. We should get going, because you don't want to be late for school, right? Let's go. Ok. All right.

 

Rodrick: This Mum Bucks thing is a goldmine. Better not ruin it for me.

 

Greg: Most kids hate it when summer ends, but I have to say right now school starting is pretty good.

 

Patty: Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome ... Welcome back.

 

Greg: It's nice not to be the new kids this year. I know, look at the tiny sixth-graders.

 

Chirag: I'm so glad that's not me this year.

 

Boy: Just little higher.

 

Rowley: Oh, Greg, look who's in our class.

 

Greg: This was my chance. If I can sit next to Holly⁶, I'd have the whole year to show her how great I am.

 

Patty: No way, Greg Heffley. This is my seat.

 

Greg: No, it's not. I was here first. It's mine. Let go.

 

Patty: You know I'm stronger than you. Greg Heffley. Don't let me beat you up again.

 

Greg: Let's get it straight. I was sick and there was something in my eye.

 

Teacher: I never had students so eager to start the school year. What's going on?

 

Greg & Patty: This is my seat.

 

Teacher: Ok, let's start again. What are your names?

 

Patty: Patty Farrell. Two Rs, two Ls.

 

Greg: Greg Heffley.

 

Teacher: Greg Heffley. Would you be related⁷ to Rodrick Heffley? I've got my eye on you, Heffley.

 

Greg: There is no way to escape. It's unbelievable. Even at school, Rodrick can ruin my life.

 

Rowley: Xu, he might hear you.

 

Greg: No, watch.

 

Rowley: Holy⁸ cow!

 

Greg: He once slept through an entire day.

 

TV: Do you have an amazing talent that you'd like to share? Today Plainview city councillors announced a brand-new local contest: Plainview's Most Talented.

 

Rowley: Hey, Greg, maybe we can...

 

Rodrick: Cut it, Chunk⁹ Cheese.

 

TV: Westmore is absolutely packed to the roof. The top prize is $1000 and of course the admiration¹⁰ of your friends and neighbours.

 

Rodrick: This is huge. I gonna call the band. We gonna practice. This is going to be a big break.

 

Greg's mother: Wait a second. Aren't you forgetting something?

 

Rodrick: What? I showered yesterday. Smell.

 

Greg's mother: Ok, ok, ok, ok. We agreed that you give a drum lesson to Greg.

 

Greg: You were serious?

 

Greg's mother: Who knows? If you guys really like it and maybe we can form a family band.

 

Greg: Rodrick says he's a professional¹¹ musician, but ... as far as I know, the only money he made was when Dad gave him five Bucks once to stop him playing.

 

Greg: When can we get to play the real drums?

 

Rodrick: Like I'd ever let you touch them. Watch and learn.

 

Rowley: Hey, I was thinking we should enter the talent show. I can do my magic act and you could be my assistant.

 

Greg: Assistant? No way. Doing magic tricks is bad enough. Assisting¹² the guy doing the tricks... I'd never make it to the eighth grade.

 

 

1. get out of hand: 失去控制。例如：The situation has got quite out of hand.（局势变得很难控制了。）

 

2. start somebody off: 帮助某人开始（某事）。看一下例子：His father gave him $150 to start off his bank account¹³.（他父亲给他150美元让他在银行开个户头。）

 

3. cash: 兑现。

 

4. get going: 出发。

 

5. beat somebody up: 毒打、痛打某人。例如：He beat up the thief.（他把那个小偷痛打了一顿。）

 

6. Let's get it straight: 咱们把事情弄清楚。

 

7. I've got my eye on you: 我盯上你了。

 

8. Holy cow: 我的天啊。

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