零起点美语-Going on a Diet

Going on a Diet

Little Johnny is talking to his mother.
(J=Little Johnny; M=Mother)
J : How come you always make me do things I don't want to?
M : What do you mean?
J : Well, for instance, you always force me to eat steaks, pork chops and chicken, day in and day out.
M : OK. What do you want?
J : All I want is vegetables and fruit from now on.
M : What's wrong with you? Are you sick?
J : No, but I want to go on a diet.
M : Why?
J : Everyone's calling me Fatty at school.
M : Oh...I get it now.

小约翰尼正和他妈妈说话。
小约翰尼：为什么你总是要我做我不想做的事？
妈　　妈：你这话怎么说？
小约翰尼：嗯, 举个例子, 你每天都强迫我吃牛排、猪排和鸡肉。
妈　　妈：好吧。那你想吃什么？
小约翰尼：从现在起我只要吃蔬菜和水果。
妈　　妈：你怎么了？你生病了吗？
小约翰尼：没有, 可是我想要节食。
妈　　妈：为什么？
小约翰尼：学校里每个人都叫我“小胖”。
妈　　妈：哦……现在我懂了。