56. Baby Trouble p.383

Betty is talking to her husband Dan

B： Don't you think it's time that we had a baby？

D： We're much better off without children. Think of all the trouble raising them.

B： But it's only natural that married couples have babies.

D： I don't want any brats who'll run around the house breaking things.

B： Then I'll have a baby by myself.

D： Don't be ridiculous. That's not possible.

B： Yes, it is. I can adopt or go to the sperm bank or…

D： Stop！ Are you crazy？ I forbid it.

B： Then, can we have a baby together？

D： Ok. You win.

Baby is a term of endearment. The baby is so cute.

It's （about,high） time that he went asleep. 从句用虚拟

much better off 好多了 从well off引出,日子过的好

grocery store 杂货店

Many students have trouble/difficulty （in可省略） writing English.

toad 癞蛤蟆

brat 顽皮的小孩 kid（口语） naughty,mischievous Nobody likes mischievous children.

ridiculous = nonsensical 无意义的，荒谬的

ridicule = tease v.嘲笑，奚落 The scientists ridiculed the professor's theory.