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We finally lost them when we got to the bottom of our street, but when Fregley gave my bag back, it was practically EMPTY. I asked Fregley what happened to all my books, and he said he threw them out when the Mingo kids were chasing us. I asked him why he'd gone and done THAT, and he said he was hoping they'd stop and READ them.

当我们走到这条街的尽头时，我们终于把它们弄丢了，但当弗雷格利把我的包还给我时，它几乎是空的。 我问弗雷格利我的书怎么了，他说明戈家的孩子追我们的时候他把书都扔了。 我问他为什么要这么做，他说他希望他们能停下来看看。

So day one was a little bit of a disaster. But Fregley gonna be a long-term project, and I'd better prepare myself for some bumps along the way. Thursday This morning me and Fregley were supposed to walk to school together, but at 8:00 he still hadn't shown up at my house. So I went over to his place and knocked on the front door. Nobody answered, and I was about to just head to school by myself when I heard some noises inside like a bowling ball falling down the stairs. Then the front door opened, and Fregley was standing there.

所以第一天有点像灾难。 但弗雷格利是一个长期的项目，我最好准备好迎接路上的坎坷。 星期四今天早上，我和弗雷格利本该一起步行去学校的，但到八点他还没有出现在我家。 于是我去了他家，敲了敲前门。 没人接电话，我正要一个人去学校，这时我听到里面有一些声音，像是保龄球从楼梯上掉下来的声音。 前门开了，弗雷格利站在那里。

Fregley told me that when he was getting dressed he accidentally put his shirt on upside down and got stuck. That meant it was up to ME to untangle him. At first I was a little irritated, but then I realized this was just the kind of thing other people might find FUNNY. So at lunch I brought Fregley over to one of the girls' tables and had him do the thing with his shirt again.

弗雷格利告诉我，他穿衣服时不小心把衬衫穿反了，结果卡住了。 这就意味着要由我来解开他的纠缠。 一开始我有点生气，但后来我意识到这只是别人可能会觉得有趣的事情。 所以午饭时，我把弗雷格利带到一个女生的桌子旁，让他又用衬衫做了一遍。

Unfortunately, we must have picked the wrong table, because not ONE of the girls even let out a chuckle. I asked Fregley if he knew any jokes, but he said he didn't. Then I asked him if he knew how to do any tricks, and he pulled out a piece of bubble gum. Fregley took off his shirt and put the gum in his belly button. I didn't know where this was going, so I took a few steps back. And then, no lie, he started CHEWING it. I don't know if any of the girls were impressed, but I definitely was. Then Fregley said he was gonna blow a BUBBLE, which was something I HAD to see. But I should've known it's not physically possible to

不幸的是，我们一定选错了桌子，因为没有一个女孩发出咯咯的笑声。 我问弗雷格利知不知道笑话，他说不知道。 然后我问他会不会耍什么小把戏，他拿出一块泡泡糖。 弗雷格利脱下衬衫，把口香糖塞进肚脐。 我不知道这是怎么回事，所以我后退了几步。 然后，不骗你，他开始嚼它。 我不知道有没有女生被打动了，但我绝对被打动了。 然后弗雷格利说他要吹一个泡泡，这是我必须看到的。 但我早该知道身体上不可能

blow a bubble with your belly button. Word about Fregley's talent got around the cafeteria quick, and for the rest of lunch period almost every boy in our class was at our table wanting to see what ELSE Fregley could chew. In fact, it got so crowded there wasn't even a place for ME to sit. So while Fregley was enjoying his moment in the spotlight, I was eating my lunch out in the hallway. This just goes to show that no matter how nice you

用肚脐吹泡泡。 关于弗雷格利的天赋的消息很快就在自助餐厅传开了，在接下来的午餐时间里，我们班几乎每个男孩都坐在我们这张桌子旁，想看看弗雷格利还能嚼什么东西。 事实上，它是如此拥挤，甚至没有一个地方让我坐。 所以，当弗雷格利在聚光灯下享受他的时刻时，我正在走廊里吃午饭。 这只能说明，不管你有多好

are to some people, they'll turn their back on you the second they get the chance. Friday With everything that's been going on at school, I've really been looking forward to spring break. I figure having a week to myself will be EXACTLY what the doctor ordered. But tonight my plan for a stress-free week went out the window. When Dad asked Mom what we are doing for Easter this year, she said her family is coming to

对有些人来说，他们一有机会就会背弃你。 学校发生了这么多事，我真的很期待春假。 我想给自己一个星期的时间正是医生的要求。 但今晚，我放松一周的计划泡汤了。 当爸爸问妈妈今年复活节我们要做什么时，她说她的家人要来