Unit 4 (P23)
Dear Dr Know,
There are too many rules! At 6:00a.m, my mom says,
“
Get up now
and make your bed!
”
After breakfast, my mom always says,
“
Don
’
t leave
the dirty dishes in the kitchen!
”
After that, I run to school because I don
’
t
want to be late. At school, we have more rules---- don
’
t be noisy, don
’
t eat
in class,
…
My dad says I can't play basketball after school because I must do my
homework.
I
can
play
only
on
weekends.
After
dinner,
I
can't
relax,
either. I must read a book before I can watch TV. But I have to go to bed
before 10:00. Rules, rules, rules! It
’
s terrible! What can I do, Dr Know?
Molly Brown, New York
Dear Molly,
I know how you feel. People always tell us,
“
Don
’
t do this.!
”
or
“
You
can
’
t do that!
”
But think about it, Molly. There are a lot of things you can
do. You can play basketball on weekends. You can watch TV after you
read a book. Parents and schools are sometimes strict, but remember,
they make rules to help us. W e have to follow them.
Good luck!
Dr Know