Little Johnny comes downstairs crying. His mother asked:
— “What’s the matter now?
— “Dad was hanging pictures, and just hit his thumb with hammer” said little Johnny through his tears.
— “That’s not so serious” soothed his mother.
— “I know you are upset, but a big boy like you shouldn’t cry at something like that. Why didn’t you just laugh?
— “I did!” sobbed Johnny.
Vocabulary Help
- come downstairs – descer a escada
- cry – chorar
- hammer – martelo
- hang pictures – pendurar quadros, figuras
- Little Johnny – Joãozinho
- mother – mãe
- sob – soluçar
- soothe – consolar
- tear – lágrima
- upset – chateado
- Why didn’t you just laugh? – Porque você não riu?