Beauty

Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face.

Why do you do that, mommy? he asked.

To make myself beautiful, said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue.

What’s the matter? asked Little Johnny. Giving up?

Vocabulary Help

• cold cream – creme frio
• give up – desistir
• mommy – mamãe
• smooth – espalhar, alisar
• tissue – tecido
• watch – observar, olhar