Morty and Charming Theo

Morty and Charming Theo. Written by Kathy Hogan. Illustrated by David Opie. Focus Question. What lesson does Morty learn from Theo?

莫蒂和迷人的西奥 凯西·霍根 撰文 大卫·奥皮 绘图 思考问题 莫蒂从西奥身上学到了什么道理？

Monday. The New Mouse. Meet our new student, Miss Snickerwhisker announced. Theo has just moved here from Holland. She pointed to a small country on the map of Europe. Let's all welcome him, she added. The new mouse said hello and took his seat. During recess, the other students showed Theo around and admired his soccer skills. Everyone was gathered around Theo, except Morty, Ben, and Fred. They weren't used to being ignored.

星期一 新来的小老鼠 斯尼克沃斯克老师宣布：来认识一下我们的新同学。 西奥刚从荷兰搬到这里。 她指着欧洲地图上的一个小国家。 她又补充道：我们大家一起欢迎他吧。 新老鼠打了招呼，找到了自己的座位坐下。 课间休息时，其他同学带西奥四处参观，还夸赞了他的足球技术。 所有人都围在西奥身边，只有莫蒂、本和弗雷德除外。 他们还不习惯被大家忽略。

I don't see what's so great about him anyway, Morty grumbled. No worries, Fred replied. He may be the newest mouse, but we're still the coolest. Morty and Ben agreed. Theo won't be big news for long, Morty said.

莫蒂嘟囔着：我反正看不出他有什么了不起的。 弗雷德回应：别担心。 他就算是新来的，我们照样是最酷的。 莫蒂和本都同意这话。 莫蒂说：用不了多久，他就不算什么新鲜事了。

Tuesday with Theo. At afternoon recess, Morty, Ben, and Fred were the first ones on the soccer field. They were always given first pick of the players. Theo arrived and started to juggle the soccer ball with his feet. He even balanced the ball on his head. The students crowded around in awe. Any team with Theo will be unbeatable, one mouse exclaimed. I want to be on Theo's team, said another.

和西奥在一起的星期二 下午休息时，莫蒂、本和弗雷德第一个冲到足球场。 大家一向都让他们先选队员。 西奥来了，开始用脚颠足球。 他甚至还能把球稳稳顶在头上。 同学们满心惊叹地围了过来。 一只老鼠大声说：有西奥的队伍肯定无敌！ 另一只老鼠说：我想进西奥的队。

They formed teams and started to play. Theo was as skilled as everyone thought. We can't compete with those moves, Fred groaned when Theo scored another goal. When the bell rang, everyone headed back to their classrooms. Morty overheard a few mice say, Theo is the coolest mouse in the whole school. Not if I can help it, Morty thought.

他们组好队伍，开始比赛。 西奥果然和大家说的一样厉害。 西奥又进一球，弗雷德哀叹：我们根本比不过他这脚法。 下课铃响了，大家都返回了教室。 莫蒂听到几只老鼠说：西奥是全校最酷的老鼠。 莫蒂心里想：我才不会让这事成真。

Wednesday without Theo. Wednesday during gym class, Coach Mack announced, Remember, you need a permission slip to play in the soccer game after school. Morty smirked and showed the slip he'd stolen from Theo's box to Ben and Fred. Theo won't be showing off at the game today, he whispered. Theo looked puzzled. When were the slips given out, he asked? You didn't get one, Morty snickered. That's too bad. He waved the slip behind his back as Fred and Ben tried not to burst out laughing.

没有西奥的星期三 星期三体育课上，麦克教练宣布：记住哦，要参加放学后的足球赛必须要有许可单。 莫蒂坏笑着，把偷从西奥储物柜拿的许可单拿给本和弗雷德看。 他小声说：今天西奥可没法来比赛显摆了。 西奥一头雾水。 他问：许可单什么时候发的？ 莫蒂偷笑说：你居然没拿到呀。 那可太可惜了。 他把许可单藏在身后晃着，本和弗雷德拼命憋住不笑出声。