The six-year-old John was terribly¹ spoiled（被宠坏的） . His father knew it, but his grandma doted on him. He hardly² left her side³. And when he wanted anything, he either⁴ cried or threw a temper⁵ tantrum（乱发脾气） . Then came⁶ his first day of school, his first day away from his grandmother's loving⁷ arms.

When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door.

Was school all right? she asked, Did⁸ you get along⁹ all right? did you cry?

Cry? John asked. No, I didn't cry, but the teacher did!

六岁的约翰娇生惯养。他的父亲知道这一点，可他的祖父母仍然宠着他。这孩子几乎寸步不离他的祖母。他想要什么不是哭，就是闹。他第一天上学才离开祖母的怀抱。

约翰放学了，他奶奶在门口接他并问道：学校怎么样？你过的好吗？哭了没有？

哭？约翰问，不，我没哭，可老师哭了。