Morty the Meany

Morty the Meanie. Written by Kathy Hogan. Illustrated by David Opie. Focus question. What lesson does Morty learn about being angry?

坏脾气莫蒂。 凯西·霍根 撰文。 大卫·奥佩 绘图。 思考问题。 莫蒂从生气这件事里，学到了什么道理呢？

Chapter One Morty started his morning on the wrong foot. He skipped his chores to play the newest computer game, Mega Mouse Maze. Mother insisted that Morty pause the game for breakfast. But Morty was in the middle of a level. I can't stop now, Morty thought. But Mother scampered over and switched off the monitor. That's enough, she said sternly. No more computer privileges for a week. Morty felt irritated. She never cares about what is important to me, Morty thought. He snatched up his backpack and stormed off to school alone, without saying goodbye.

第一章 莫蒂今天一早上就开局不顺。 他跳过家务没做，跑去玩新出的电脑游戏《超级老鼠迷宫》。 妈妈催莫蒂先暂停游戏过来吃早餐。 可莫蒂刚好打到关卡的一半。 我现在不能停，莫蒂心里想。 可妈妈快步走过来关掉了显示器。 够了，她严厉地说。 接下来一周都不许你碰电脑了。 莫蒂一肚子火气。 她从来都不关心我在意的事，莫蒂暗想。 他抓起背包，没说再见就气冲冲独自上学去了。

Matters turned worse during math, when Miss Snickerwhisker requested that Morty solve a problem on the board. Morty thought he had the answer, but Miss Snickerwhisker corrected him in front of everyone. As he returned to his seat in shame, Margie pointed out a stain on his mega -mouse shirt, and the class dissolved into laughter. I'd rather have a dirty shirt than that ugly face, Mordy snapped. Mordy! Miss Snickerwhisker exclaimed. I won't stand for that behavior. Apologize to Margie right now. Mordy had always gotten along with Margie, but he didn't feel very apologetic. Fine, I'm sorry, he grumbled sourly. Margie sat quietly and nodded her head.

上数学课的时候事情变得更糟了，斯尼克威斯克老师叫莫蒂到黑板前解题。 莫蒂以为自己算对了，可老师当着全班的面纠正了他。 当他难为情地走回座位时，玛吉指了指他超级老鼠T恤上的污渍，全班顿时笑作一团。 我就算穿脏衣服也比你那张丑脸好看，莫蒂凶巴巴地回嘴。 莫蒂！ 斯尼克威斯克老师惊声喊道。 我绝不允许你这么说话。 立刻给玛吉道歉。 莫蒂平时和玛吉相处得很好，可他这会儿一点都不想道歉。 好吧，对不起，他没好气地嘟囔道。 玛吉安静地坐着，点了点头。

Later, Morty realized that he had forgotten his homework when he charged off to school in a huff. In Miss Snickerwhisker's class, fewer than five late assignments each week meant they were rewarded with a popcorn party on Friday. Morty's was the fifth overdue homework. But it took forever to finish my homework, Morty protested. It's not fair. He was mortified to disappoint his classmates. During recess, a dejected Morty sat at a picnic table and sulked, so nobody dared to approach him. Everyone hates me, he thought with indignation. His ears burned and his whiskers twitched. Fred and Ben urged Morty to join them at soccer. Come on, Morty, you big lazy grump, Ben shouted with a grin. Yeah, stop being a whiner and get over here, Fred Hollard.

后来莫蒂才发现，自己气呼呼冲去学校的时候，把作业落在家里了。 斯尼克威斯克老师定下规矩，每周全班迟交作业少于五次，周五就能办爆米花派对。 莫蒂这一份刚好是第五份迟交的作业。 可我写作业本来就要花好久啊，莫蒂不服地抗议。 这不公平。 让全班同学失望，莫蒂羞愧极了。 课间休息时，垂头丧气的莫蒂坐在野餐桌边生闷气，没人敢靠近他。 所有人都讨厌我，他愤愤不平地想。 他的耳朵发烫，胡须都气得发颤。 弗雷德和本喊莫蒂过来一起踢足球。 来吧莫蒂，你这个懒脾气鬼，本笑着大喊。 对呀，别唠唠叨叨了快过来，弗雷德·霍拉德喊道。

Laughter erupted around Morty, and his face grew hot with humiliation. How could Fred and Ben tease me? he thought as he clenched his hands. Morty was seeing Red. He stood abruptly and raced toward them. Shut up! he screamed with spite. Or should I shut you up myself? Fred and Ben gaped at Morty in astonishment. "'Take it easy, Morty,' Ben said. "'You don't have to play,' Fred muttered. We were only kidding.' "'Whatever you say,' Morty barked. He crossed his arms, marched off, and stomped on ant -hills by himself until the bell rang."

哄笑声在莫蒂周围炸开，他的脸因为羞耻涨得通红。 弗雷德和本怎么能这么取笑我？ 他攥紧拳头，心里想。 莫蒂气得火冒三丈。 他猛地站起身，朝他们冲了过去。 住嘴！ 他恶狠狠地大喊。 要不我亲自来让你闭嘴？ 弗雷德和本惊讶地瞪大了眼睛看着莫蒂。 “冷静点，莫蒂，”本说。 “你不想玩就不用玩，”弗雷德小声嘟囔。 我们就是开个玩笑而已。” “随便你怎么说，”莫蒂吼道。 他抱着胳膊，大步走开，独自踩着蚂蚁窝泄愤，一直踩到上课铃响。”

Chapter 2 When Morty got home, he usually loved to play with his younger sister, Mary, but he knew that today she would completely drive him up the wall. He scrambled upstairs to his room before she could pester him. Later Mary knocked on his door. Morty, do you want to play Mega Mouse Maze? She asked. I'm not allowed. Go away, Morty snarled. Mary opened the door and inched into his room. We can play something else, she offered. Morty glared at her. I said, get out. I don't want to play with you, he said.

第二章 莫蒂回家后，平时他最爱和小妹妹玛丽一起玩，可他知道今天玛丽肯定会把他逼疯。 赶在玛丽过来缠他之前，他快步跑上楼回了房间。 没过一会，玛丽来敲他的门。 莫蒂，你想玩《超级老鼠迷宫》吗？ 她问道。 我不能玩。 走开，莫蒂恶狠狠地说。 玛丽推开门，慢慢挪进了他的房间。 我们可以玩别的呀，玛丽提议道。 莫蒂瞪着她。 我说了，出去。 我才不想和你玩，莫蒂说。