Steven: Sorry. I didn't mean to be late. Can I come in?
Teacher: What's your excuse this time?
Steven: Have I used the one that my sister is sick?
Teacher: Yes, twice last week.
Steven: Are you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.
Teacher: I don't think so. But it could've been.
Steven: Well. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. I' m just coming from the hospital. They said she might even die.
Teacher: I don't buy your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all right?
Steven: I'II do my best.
Teacher: Just try to be a little more punctual in the future.
Steven: I'm working on it. Really!

史蒂文：抱歉，我不是故意迟到的。我能进来吗？
老师：你这次的借口是什么？
史蒂文：我说过我妹妹生病这个理由了吗？
老师：是的，你上周就说过两次了。
史蒂文：您肯定吗？我觉得我说的是我妈妈生病了。
老师：我可不这么认为。不过也许是吧。
史蒂文：嗯，这次您可以相信我，我妹妹真的病了。我刚从医院回来，他们说她有生命危险。
老师：我才不相信你的鬼话呢。这周尽量不要再有其他的亲戚生病了，好吗？
史蒂文：我尽力吧。
老师：以后要准时点儿啊。
史蒂文：我正在努力呢。真的！