THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 34/50 )

So, You need to keep him?

Nope./But with multiple fractures, he needs to rest./Avoid any abrupt movement and not cough or laugh./Good luck.

How do you feel?

Like that mule done kick me good.Its my dad's expression.

You have seen as miss your parents very much.I'm so sorry!

So, I talked to some colleagues at the Smithsonian./And, everybody is ecstatic that you've chosen for this award.

You have to give me their names.I'll thank them in my speech.

On that topic.. I think we can quote something up for you.

I prefer to write my own speech. Thank you.

OK.

You certainly don't waste any time about it, do you?

No, this is a purple note book.If i'll be writing my speech, it would be in the red one.

Yes, of course.And the purple one is for ...?

"General Observations."

Such as? When did the child become an adult?

When you don't get excited about Christmas, When you wear reading glass right a minute but can't see to find them anywhere? When you pay income tax and enjoy getting angry discussing, "What the heck are they going to do with all your money?"

And when you look down on children whatever is going on in their little heads.

重点

abrupt

an abrupt change / halt / departure

expression

an old-fashioned expression

(informal) He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression.

ecstatic/同义词：delighted

Sally was ecstatic about her new job.

ecstatic applause / praise / reviews

quote/quote sth from sb/quote sth from sth/quote sb as doing sth/to repeat the exact words that another person has said or written

He quoted a passage from the minister's speech.

to quote Shakespeare

consideration

economic / commercial / environmental / practical considerations

Time is another important consideration.