A Tired Day (Part 1)
A tired kid skips tea and breakfast — a tiny day of don'ts and didn'ts.
我不喝咖啡，我喝茶。I don't drink coffee; I drink tea.
可是今天我没喝茶。But today I didn't drink tea.
我没吃早饭，也没喝水。I didn't eat breakfast, and I didn't drink water either.
妈妈问：“你不饿吗？”Mom asked, "Aren't you hungry?"
我说：“昨天我没睡觉。”I said, "I didn't sleep yesterday."
我很累，我不吃，也不喝。I'm so tired — I'm not eating, and I'm not drinking.
妈妈说：“你去睡吧。”Mom said, "Go sleep."
我睡了很久。I slept for a long time.
现在我不累了，我很饿！Now I'm not tired anymore — I'm very hungry!
我吃了饭，也喝了茶。I ate, and I drank tea too.
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