Morty and the Monster Truck Madness

Morty and the Monster Truck Madness. Written by Kathy Hogan. Illustrated by David Opie. Focus Question. What lesson does Morty learn?

莫蒂与疯狂大脚车 作者：凯西·霍根 绘图：大卫·奥皮 思考问题 莫蒂学到了什么道理？

Morty, Ben, and Fred enjoyed an after school snack at Morty's house. Check it out, Fred exclaimed mid -bite. He stopped munching his cheesy chip cookie and looked closer. The Mousetown Gazette lay on the table in front of them, and a monster truck rally advertisement nearly jumped off the page. The dramatic bold print read Monster Truck Madness coming to Mousetown in two weeks. We have to go, Morty cried out in excitement. Another line of text caught his eye, tickets only $50.

放学后，莫蒂、本和弗雷德在莫蒂家吃零食 快来看！弗雷德吃到一半突然喊出声 他停下咀嚼芝士曲奇，凑过去仔细查看 他们面前的桌上放着《老鼠镇公报》，大脚车集会的广告格外醒目 粗黑的大字写着：两周后疯狂大脚车将登陆老鼠镇 我们一定要去！莫蒂兴奋地大叫 另一行字吸引了他的目光：门票只要五十美元

Morty's excitement quickly dissolved when he remembered he had a mere $18 saved. He groaned in disappointment, knowing he'd never be able to earn the money in time. The next day at school, Fred chattered nonstop about the rally. We've got to get tickets soon, he reminded them every hour. I'm in, Ben said. I'm short $32, Morty admitted. And my mom nearly swallowed her tail when I asked for the money. You've got to find a way to come, Ben exclaimed. What could be worse than missing a monster truck rally, Morty wondered dejectedly.

莫蒂的兴奋很快烟消云散，他想起自己只存了十八美元 他失望地叹了口气，知道自己根本没法及时攒够钱 第二天上学，弗雷德一刻不停地念叨这场大脚车集会 我们得赶紧买票，他每小时都要提醒大家一遍 我要去，本说 我还差三十二美元，莫蒂坦白道 我找妈妈要钱的时候，她差点惊得掉了尾巴 你一定要想办法来呀，本大声说 还有什么比错过大脚车集会更糟的呢？莫蒂闷闷不乐地想

The next morning on the way to school, Fred presented a flyer with a proud flourish. The sheet read, four monster truck tickets must sell. Row 8, $40 each, 746 -467 -0417. They're $10 cheaper than the original price, Ben squealed. My dad said he can take us to get them after school, Fred announced. Ben smiled from ear to ear, but Morty's mood was gloomy.

第二天早上上学路上，弗雷德得意扬扬地拿出一张传单 传单上写着：现有四张大脚车门票要转售 八排座位，每张四十美元，联系电话：746-467-0417 比原价便宜十美元呢！本兴奋得尖叫 我爸爸说放学后可以带我们去取票，弗雷德宣布 本笑得合不拢嘴，可莫蒂的心情依然很低落

Morty, there has to be some way to get the cash, Fred said. He withdrew his lunch money from his pocket and handed it to Morty. Share your lunch with me, he suggested. Morty quickly did the math. He had $18 and Fred's $2 made 20 total. He still needed another 20 to see the trucks perform near impossible feats. Mom refused to give me the ticket money, but I could ask her for a loan, Morty contemplated. I'll bring you the money after school, he said with determination.

莫蒂，肯定有办法凑到钱的，弗雷德说 他掏出自己的午饭钱递给莫蒂 跟我分着吃午饭就行，他提议道 莫蒂飞快算了算 自己的十八美元加上弗雷德的两美元，一共才二十 他还需要二十美元，才能去看大脚车精彩的特技表演 妈妈不肯给我买票钱，但我可以找她借呀，莫蒂琢磨着 我放学后给你拿钱，他笃定地说

Morty raced home after school and found his mom making a list at the table. He had been planning exactly what he'd say about the loan. Mother, he started. You know how you said the truck rally was expensive and that you couldn't give me the money for a ticket? Uh -huh, she replied without glancing up. Fred found tickets for only $40, Morty said nervously. Would you consider loaning me $20 and letting me pay you back? I could, but I need that cash to buy groceries, Mother responded. Maybe you can ask your father when he gets home.

莫蒂放学后飞奔回家，看见妈妈正坐在桌边列清单 他早就想好借钱该怎么说了 妈妈，他开口道 你之前说大脚车集会门票太贵，没法给我买票钱对不对？ 嗯，她头也没抬地应了一声 弗雷德找到只要四十美元的票，莫蒂紧张地说 你能不能借我二十美元？我之后会还给你 我倒是想借，可这笔钱我要用来买食品杂货，妈妈回答 等你爸爸回家了你问问他吧