Tom hated school and was always looking for excuses not to go. If he sneezed(打喷嚏), he asked his mother1a note saying he had a cold.
If he had a2, he asked his mother to take him to the3during school hours.
He4more time at home than he did at school.
On the5that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.
One day he came home from school6the morning. His father was surprised.
"You're home early, "he said." Is the school7today?"
"No. Dad" Tom said "It's open. I came home early."
"8did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to your teacher?"
"I told her that I had a new baby brother and I 9come home and help you."
"But your mother has had10." his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister."
"Yes, I know, Dad." Tom said, "I'm saving up(积攒)my baby sister for next week."
