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I'm not an expert on this stuff or anything, but, from what I've seen, the kid looks like he's got potential. To be honest, I wouldn't mind if Mom and Dad shipped Manny off to one of those sports academies. Because that would be one less person I'd have to share a bathroom with. VROOM ACADEMY 20

我可不是这方面的专家，但依我看，这孩子看着挺有潜力。 老实说，我不介意爸妈把曼尼送去那种体育学院。 这样我就少一个人和我共用浴室了。 轰鸣学院 20

But maybe there are some sports that you can start when you're a little older, and there's still hope for a person like me. Because it would be pretty cool to represent your country as an Olympian, no matter WHAT sport you compete in. And if I want a GOLD medal you can bet I'd never take it OFF. 21

不过说不定有些运动可以年纪大一点再开始，像我这样的人还是有希望的。 不管参加什么项目，能代表祖国征战奥运会都超酷的，对不对？ 要是我拿到金牌，我肯定天天都戴绝不摘下来。 21

When you win a gold medal, you're set up for LIFE. And, even when your Olympic career is over, you can still make a fortune doing appearances and signing stuff. WILL NOT SIGN BODY PARTS NO SELFIES PLEASE But the real money's in advertising products on TV. And I'd say yes to EVERYTHING as long as the money was good. NO CHALKY RESIDUE! SPORT STICK DEODORANT 22

拿了金牌，这辈子都不用愁啦。 就算奥运生涯结束了，出席活动、签签名也能赚一大笔钱。 不给身体部位 签名 不拍自拍 多谢 不过真正赚大钱的还是上电视给产品打广告。 只要钱给到位，我什么广告都接。 绝无白垩残留！ 运动止汗香体棒 22

The best thing about being an athlete is that you can retire YOUNG. And that would be great for a person like me, because there are lots of places I'd like to visit and things I'd like to see. So I'm not going to give up on sports just yet. Because who knows? Maybe I could be a person everyone looks up to. FIRST ATTEMPT HIGH DIVE 23

当运动员最好的一点就是可以早早退休。 这对我来说再棒不过了，我还有好多地方想去、好多东西想看呢。 所以我才不会这么早就放弃运动。 谁知道呢？ 说不定我也能变成人人敬仰的大人物。 第一次尝试高台跳水 23

Tuesday It turns out I'm gonna have a chance to prove myself sooner than I THOUGHT. When we got back to school after the summer holidays, there were posters in the hallways announcing Sports Day. SO: CALLING ALL ATHLETES!: rem SPORTS DAY IS ALMOST HERE! @NEXT WEDNESDAY@ 1.30 P.M. They have Sports Day at my middle school every four years, and the last time they held it was when my brother Rodrick was my age. I remember him getting excited about the competition because the winning homeroom got free ice cream at lunch.

星期二 没想到，我证明自己的机会来得比我预想的还要早。 暑假结束返校后，走廊里贴满了运动会的宣传海报。 通知：所有运动员注意！提醒大家运动会马上就要开始啦！ 下周三 下午1点30分 我们学校每四年办一次运动会，上一次举办的时候，我哥哥罗德里克和我现在一般大。 我记得那时候他特别兴奋，因为获胜的班级能吃免费冰淇淋当午餐。

Well, this year they've raised the stakes. If your homeroom wins the competition, your class gets a day off from school. So that has everyone motivated to WIN. SPROING BOING BOING But the person who wants the day off the MOST is Mrs Bosh, my homeroom teacher. She's pregnant and is always telling us how hard it is to be on her feet all day. 25

不过今年，奖品升级了。 如果你的班级赢了比赛，全班都可以放一天假不用上学。 这可把所有人的胜负欲都勾起来了。 蹦 蹦咚 蹦咚 不过最想放假的人，是我的班主任博什太太。 她怀孕了，总跟我们说站一整天实在太辛苦了。 25