Teacher: Now, I think we have time for one more and I have to say...when I read this paper, I was a bit surprised by its content. But more than any other, this one deserves to be read aloud. Greg.

 

Rowley: Yeah, Greg.

 

Teacher: Just read it, Greg. All of it.

 

Greg: Sometimes I sit and wonder about stuffs I do not know. Like what the earth was like a hundred years ago. Did cavemen ride on dinosaurs¹? Did flowers even grow? Did spiders rule the earth? Were deserts falling snow? There were no books for human, so how are we to know what life was like a hundred years ago?

 

(Kids laughing)

 

Patty: Loser.

 

Teacher: Greg, when we talk about how important it is to recycle, we don't mean turn in your brother's old papers.

 

(Paper: F. AGAIN.)

 

Greg: I thought Daddy helped you with this paper?

 

Rodrick: No, actually, Dad started writing my paper because of that paper.

 

Greg: I looked like an idiot. And that girl from the Oregon, she laughed at me.

 

Rodrick: Ouch. Just do something to change her opinion of you. Like set a firecracker off the classroom. Boom! Chicks did like bad boys.

 

Greg: Actually I was thinking about writing her a note.

 

Rodrick: You mean like one of the words on it?

 

Greg: I have already figured it out. I will pass her a note with a question on it. But it will be anonymous². She should have to know who wrote this and later I will walk up to her and ask her the exact same question. It will blow her mind.

 

Rowley: I know. You want me spell check it?

 

Greg: No, just pass it to Holly³.

 

Rowley: To Holly.

 

Note: HOW DO YOU GET YOUR HAIR TO SMELL SO BEAUTIFUL?

 

Fregley: Thank you. (To Patty) It's from Greg.

 

Teacher: What's going on?

 

Patty: Greg Heffley ... is passing me note.

 

Greg: No, I wasn't.

 

Teacher: How do you get your hair to smell so beautiful?

 

Greg: Ok, the note might be said as a setback⁴. But at least things are still going well with Rodrick. It's amazing, but I'm actually enjoying watching Loded Diaper's rehearsal⁵ for the talent show. Bill takes the band to a whole new level.

 

Bill: Somebody farted.

 

Rodrick: Somebody farted.

 

Greg: My dad should be happy that I'm hanging out with Rodrick. But I don't think he really likes Bill. I think what he is worried about is that I will turn out like Rodrick, Manny will turn out like me, and eventually, we all turn out like Bill.

 

(Note: Dear Greg, meet me in the art room before lunch. There is something I want to ask you. Kiss, kiss, Holly.)

 

Greg: Hi, Holly, I was glad to get your note. I have been wanting the chance to talk to you. Hey, you like to paint? I am kind of an artist myself. Holly?

 

Chirag: Ha!

 

Greg: Chirag?

 

Chirag: You see me now, don't you? Game, set and match.

 

(Kids laughing)

 

Greg: Hi, Holly.

 

Holly: Hey, Fregley.

 

Greg: She thinks I am Fregley?

 

Coach: That's gonna hurt.

 

Fregley: Do you want to see my secret freckle⁶?

 

Rodrick: So the note to the girl didn't work out? All right, let's go, little bro. I am taking you out.

 

Greg's mother: And here are my other men. Greg, Rodrick, I'd like you to meet my editors: Mrs. Salz and Mr. Cowen.

 

Mrs. Salz: Hey.

 

Rodrick: Hello.

 

Greg: Hey.

 

Mrs. Salz: Nice to meet you.

 

Greg's mother: What are you boys up to?

 

Rodrick: I'm just taking the little brother out this evening so that we can use a good time.

 

Greg's mother: Well, be safe, and be home by nine o'clock.

 

Rodrick: Yeah, see ya.

 

Greg: Bye.

 

Mrs. Salz: Bye. Have fun.

 

Greg's mother: Good night.

 

Mr. Cowen: That is impressive. My older boy, he wants nothing to do with his younger brothers.

 

Mrs. Salz: You certainly practice what you preach. I think every mother in town should read your column.

 

Greg's mother: Thanks.

 

Rodrick: Mom would kill us if she saw us doing this.

 

Greg & Rodrick: Brain freeze.

 

Rodrick: How I can say is get ready to have your mind blown, we're going to have an epic⁷ night.

 

Greg: Are you okay?

 

Rodrick: Fake vomit⁸. You can't be the classics. Here he goes.

 

Man: Very funny. Very funny.

 

Greg: This is sweet. So you know that girl who I sent the note to?

 

Rodrick: Yeah.

 

Greg: ... She thinks I am Fregley.

 

Rodrick: Oh, man. I mean, hey, don't take it hard. Girls act like they are not into you when they are really are. I mean tons of girls act like they are not into me, but they are. I know they are. I bet she really likes you.

 

 

1. chick: 小妞。

 

2. anonymous: 匿名的。anonymous也可以表示“无特色的，无个性特征的”，例如：the grey anonymous streets（外观千篇一律灰暗的街道）。

 

3. blow one's mind: 令某人感到极度兴奋。例如：The music had really blown their minds -- they stayed awake for the whole night.（这音乐确实使他们极度兴奋，他们整夜未能入眠。）

 

4. spell check: 做拼写检查。

 

5. setback: 挫折；失败；倒退。看一下例子：He met with many a setback in his lifetime.（他一生中遭遇过许多挫折。）

 

6. Game, set and match: 全面的胜利，决定性的胜利（来自草地网球用语）。

 

7. up to: 忙于……的；密谋……的。例如：What have you been up to lately?（你近来在忙些什么？）

 

8. don't take it hard: 不要太在意，看开些。

 

9. be into: 对……很有兴趣，极喜欢。例如：People are into extreme sports now.（现在人们对极限运动颇感兴趣。）