he said no ice-cream for me. But I talked back loudly, “ I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now! ” When I was nine watching scary movies, she said it ’ d give me awful dreams. But I shouted back angrily, “ I should be allowed to watch it! I ’ m not a baby! ”回嘴,顶嘴 adj. 很坏的,讨厌的 adv. 非常;严重地 When I was a teen going out with friends, she said, “ Please be back by ten! ” But I talked back again —“ I should not be told what to do! I ’ m seventeen now! ” n.青少年 Now I ’ m an adult, thinking back to those times. I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream And had scary dreams after watching that film. I was late for school from staying out past ten. I regret talking back, not listening to Mom. Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best! v.&n. 感到遗憾, 懊悔
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