A Christmas Present
“What do you want for Christmas?” Daddy asked Anthony. Anthony wanted a little brother. “Can I have a little brother for Christmas?” Anthony asked. “Well, I’ll have to talk to your mother,” said Daddy. “Why do you have to talk to Mommy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going to change the diapers?” Daddy asked. “You’re right, Daddy. We need Mommy to change the diapers.” Mommy walked into the room. Anthony told Mommy that he wanted a little brother for Christmas. Mommy said, “Well, I’ll have to talk to your father.” “Why do you have to talk to Daddy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going to pay the doctor?” asked Mommy. “You’re right, Mommy. We need Daddy to pay the doctor.” Mommy and Daddy walked out of the room. A little later, they came back into the room. Mommy said, “You can’t have a little brother for Christmas. But if you can wait, you can have a little brother in April.”
爸爸问安东尼:“圣诞节想要什么礼物?”安东尼想要个小弟弟。安东尼问道:“我能要个小弟弟吗?”爸爸说:“我要和你妈妈商量。”安东尼问道:“为什么要和妈妈商量?”爸爸问:“谁给弟弟换尿布?”你说的对,我们需要妈妈换尿布。妈妈走进房间。安东尼说他的圣诞礼物是想要个小弟弟。妈妈说:“那我要和你爸爸谈谈。”安东尼问道:“为什么要和爸爸谈谈?”妈妈问道:“谁承担药费?”你说的对妈妈。我们需要爸爸付医药费。爸爸妈妈走出房间。不一会儿,他们回到房间。妈妈说:“你的圣诞礼物不会是小弟弟。若你愿意等,你可以在今年4月等待小弟弟降生。”
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