19-DEAREST UNCLE GERONIMO!

DEAREST UNCLE GERONIMO! I put my paw around my sister, "It's OK," I told her. "I'm just glad you believe me now." Right then, my young nephew Benjamin burst through the door. He ran toward me. Then he gave me a big hug. "Uncle Geronimo! Auntie Thea told me that a wicked mouse tried to trick us. He tried to take your place," he cried. "But no one could ever take your place, Uncle Geronimo. You're the best uncle ever! I grinned. "Thanks, my dear Benjamin. And you are the best nephew ever." Minutes later, the doorbell rang. This time it was my cousin Trap. Do you know him? Trap loves to tell awful jokes. And he loves to

最亲爱的杰罗尼莫叔叔!我用爪子抱住妹妹，“没事的，”我对她说。 “我很高兴你现在相信我了。” 就在这时，我的小侄子本杰明闯了进来。 他向我跑过来。然后他给了我一个大大的拥抱。 “Geronimo !叔叔西娅阿姨告诉我有只坏老鼠想骗我们。 他想取代你的位置，”他喊道。 “但是没有人能取代你的位置，杰罗尼莫叔叔。 你是最好的叔叔!我咧嘴笑了笑。 “谢谢你，我亲爱的本杰明。 你是有史以来最好的侄子。” 几分钟后，门铃响了。 这次是我的堂兄特拉普。 你认识他吗?特拉普喜欢讲可怕的笑话。 他很喜欢

play pranks on me. Still, he is a relative. And he does have a soft side. Sometimes... Of course, today Trap was as obnoxious as always. He strolled into Thea's house as if he owned it. He was stuffing his face. Oh, yes, one other thing you should know about my cousin. He loves to eat. Anything. Anytime.

跟我开玩笑。不过，他是我的亲戚。 他也有温柔的一面。 有时……当然，今天特拉普还是一如既往地令人讨厌。 他慢悠悠地走进西娅的房子，好像那是他的似的。 他在吃东西。对了，关于我表弟还有一件事你应该知道。 他爱吃。任何东西。 任何时候。

Anywhere. This time it was chocolate Cheesy Chews. He popped one after another into his mouth. Then he wiped his sticky paws on my sister's fancy designer pillows. "Heard about your double trouble," Trap squeaked. "But don't worry, Cousinkins. That lookalike mouse couldn't fool me. I'd always recognize you. How could I forget that STENCH! Hee, hee, hee." I rolled my eyes. Did I mention my cousin can be extremely irritating? Normally, I would have been furious. But I was so happy to be with my family again that I decided to let it go. "I need your help," I told my family. "We

任何地方。这次是巧克力芝士。 他一个接一个地往嘴里塞。 然后，他在我妹妹的高档设计师枕头上擦了擦他黏糊糊的爪子。 “听说你的双重麻烦了。”陷阱尖声说。 “不过别担心，表兄妹们。 那只长得很像的老鼠骗不了我。 我总是能认出你。我怎么能忘记那股恶臭!嘻，嘻，嘻。” 我翻了个白眼。我有没有说过我的堂兄非常讨厌? 通常情况下，我会大发雷霆。 但我很高兴能再次和家人在一起，所以我决定放手。 “我需要你们的帮助，”我告诉我的家人。 “我们

have to get The Rodent's Gazette back. We have to come up with some kind of scheme, some kind of strategy." Trap nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's right," he muttered. "We need some kind of cream, some kind of sight to see." Now it was Thea's turn to roll her eyes. "It's scheme and strategy, Trap," she corrected him. "Whatever," he said, waving his paw in the air, "Hey, I have an IDEA. We wait for this fake Geronimo to show up. Then we punch his lights out!" Thea rolled her eyes. "No violence, Trap!" she scolded. "It's uncivilized!" Trap scratched his head. "It's one shoe size?" he muttered. "Who's talking about shoes? fclnef. I know you love shopping for shoes, but we're trying to help Geronimo now.

我得把《啮齿动物公报》拿回来 我们必须想出某种计划，某种策略。” 特拉普点头表示同意。“是的，没错。”他喃喃地说。 “我们需要一种奶油，一种可以看到的景象。” 现在轮到西娅翻白眼了。 “这是计划和策略，特拉普。”她纠正他。 “随便吧，”他说着，在空中挥舞着爪子，“嘿，我有个主意。 我们等这个假的杰罗尼莫出现。 然后我们把他的灯打出来!”西娅翻了个白眼。 “不要暴力，特拉普!” “这是不文明的!”特拉普挠了挠头。 “只有一个鞋码?”他喃喃地说。 “谁在说鞋子?” 我知道你喜欢买鞋，但我们现在是在帮杰罗尼莫。

Really, Thea. Get with the program!" With that, my sister began screaming at Trap. They chased each other around the house. Those two are like mold and cheese. They just don't get along. I watched the two of them fighting. Meanwhile, I was deep in thought. I was so angry with Sally Ratmousen and her fake Geronimo. I still could not believe my lookalike had fooled everyone. Even my family! "What a scoundrel!" I muttered out loud. "That mouse practically cloned me!" All of a sudden, Benjamin jumped up. "I've GOT IT, UNCLE!" he squeaked. LET'S USE SALLY RATMOUSE'S TRICK. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS FIND A MOUSE THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE HER!"

真的,西娅。跟上潮流吧!”说着，我妹妹开始对特拉普大喊大叫。 他们在房子里互相追逐。 他们俩就像霉菌和奶酪。 他们就是合不来。 我看着他们俩打架。 与此同时，我陷入了沉思。 我很生莎莉·拉慕森和她的假杰罗尼莫的气。 我仍然不敢相信我的长相骗过了所有人。 甚至我的家人!“真是个恶棍!”我大声嘟囔着。 “那只老鼠几乎克隆了我!”突然，本杰明跳了起来。 “我找到了，叔叔!”他尖声说。 让我们用老鼠莎莉的把戏。 我们要做的就是找一只长得像她的老鼠!”