There came Bryan's game time. He sat back on the sofa and began to 1. "Don't let the video game turn you into a couch potato (电视迷). " Mom said. That didn't distract Bryan and he 2his eyes on the flashing television screen.
Soon, Bryan's3began to hurt. He was having trouble moving his fingers. Bryan tried to stretch out his hands,4it felt like his fingers just wanted to curl back around the controller. Bryan 5back into the couch. It was so comfortable that he felt like he was sinking deeper into the cushions(靠垫). he felt a little thirsty, but it would be too much trouble to get up and6the game. then Bryan thought about 7Mom had said. Was his body really becoming part of the couch? He tried to concentrate8his back and legs to feel where his body ended and the couch began, but he9 feel much of anything at all.
Bryan looked down at his hands. They felt stiff now, and it seemed like they were stuck around the controller. Bryan felt 10 could he really be turning into a video game controller? Would he just disappear into the couch before supper? Suddenly, Bryan 11 the controller and made himself stand up. He reached his hands down to touch his toes. His body tingled (感到刺痛) as he moved.
Bryan ran to the kitchen to tell his mom what had happened. " Well, at least we know that video games haven't 12your mind, " Mom said. She smiled, but Bryan still felt very serious. "I think I should take a break from video games and go outside13," said Bryan. And that was just what he did.
That day Bryan got a 14. It's wise to play video games in an appropriate way. Otherwise a man will end up with a couch potato, or even, a 15of video games.