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典范英语83电子版
3.Bertha’sSecretBattle
Twins
BerthaandFionaweretwinsisters.Theylookedexactlythesame.Therewasonlyonewaytotellthemapart.BerthadyedherhairredandFionadyedherhairblonde.Thetwinslivedtogetherinacottage.
OnFridayeveningstheysetoffforworkattheTownHall.
AsignoutsidetheTownHallsaid,‘GrandWrestlingCompetition.’
Therefereesteppedunderthetopropeandintothering.
‘Ladiesandgentlemen.Silencepleasefortonight’sstarfight.’
Thedoorsofthedressingroomswungopen.
‘Andheresheis,“criedthereferee.“Thedarlingofthering.FairplayFiona!
’
Acheerwentupfromthecrowd.Fiona,dressedinpink,cameintothehall.Herblondehairstreamedbehindher.Withoneleapshejumpedoverthetopropeandlandedinthering.
Shewavedtothecrowdandblewthemkisses.Thecrowdstoodandclapped.TheywantedFionatowin.
Therefereespokeagain.
‘Andheropponentfortonightis...’
Thedressingroomdoorssmashedopen.Onedoorcameoffitshinges.
‘Herterribletwinsister.BigBerthatheBoneCruncher!
’
Bertha,dressedinblack,cameintothehall.Herredhairstreamedbehindher.Sheshookher.Shetookaflyingleapintothering.Sheshookherfist.Thecrowdbooed.TheywantedBerthatolose.
Therefereeturnedtocheckhiswatch.
BerthagrabbedFionaandthrewheragainsttheropes.
Thecrowdyelledatthereferee.
Bertharacedbacktohercorner.Therefereeturnedround.
‘Ihaven’tdoneanythingwrong.‘ShoutedBertha.
Thefighthadbegun.
Fionabouncedbackwithaflyingdropkick.
Thecrowdstoodup,cheering.
BerthapickdupFionaandspunheraboveherhead.
Thecrowdbooed.
Soitwentforfiverounds.
‘Andthewinneris--FairplayFiona.’
ThecrowdcheeredFina.TheybooedBertha.
ThatnightBerthaandFionasatathomedrinkingcocoa.
‘Ithoughtthefightwentverywell.’
‘Hum,’saidBertha.
‘You’renotupsetabouttheflyingtailspin?
’
‘No.’
‘Thedropkickinroundtwo?
’
‘Thenwhyareyouinsuchabadmood?
’
Berthabegantocry.
‘What’sthematter?
’askedFiona.
‘Couldn’twechange?
’saidBertha.‘Youcouldbe"FearsomeFiona".Icouldbe"Big-HeartedBertha".
‘Don’tbesillysaidFiona.’Besides,youaregoodatbeingbad.’
‘Youcouldteachmehowtobegood,’saidBertha,’AndIcouldteachyouhowtobebad.’
‘No!
’saidFiona.’Whatwouldmyfansthink?
’
Berthafightsback
NextFridaymorning,afterbreakfast,thetwinswentintothefrontroom.
Theyputthetableandchairsinapileatoneendoftheroon.Theymovedthetelevision,thegoldfishbowlandtheirbooksintothekitchen.
Whentheroomwascompletelyclear,Fionasaid,‘Ready?
’
‘Ready,‘saidBertha.
Thenthetwinsbegantofight.BerthathrewFionaacrosstheroom.Fionadidaperfectcartwheelandlandedlightlyonherfeet.
ThetwinsalwayspractisedforthefightonFridaynight.Bothtwinswereveryskilledatwrestling.Theyworkedhardtomakesuretheycoulddotheirmoveswithouthurtingeachother.
Whentheyhadfinishedpractisingtheyhadtotidythecottageandhavelunch.Thetwinslikedcookingbuttheyhatedhousework.Theytossedacointoseewhoshouldtidyup.
‘Heads.’saidBertha.
‘Tails.’saidFiona.‘Iwin.’
SoBerthahadtomoveallthethingsfromthekitchenbackintothefrontroom.Thenshehadtoputthetableandchairsbackinthemiddleoftheroom.Meanwhile,Fionacookedlunch.
AfterlunchBerthaslippedquietlyintothebathroomandlockedthedoor.Bertharinsedherhairwithhersister’sblondehaircolour.Shelookedinthemirrorandsmiled.Herhairwasnowblondehaircolour.Shelookedinthemirrorandsmiled.Herhairwasnowblonde,justlikeFiona’s.Shepouredtherestoftheblondehaircolourdownthesink.Thenshefilledthebottlewithsomeofherredhaircolour.
Fionatappedonthedoor.
‘Hurryupinthere,‘repliedBertha.
‘ImustcolourmyhairbeforeIgojogging,‘saidFiona.
Berthacameoutofthebathroom.Shehadatowelwrappedaroundherhead.
‘Ifeelmuchbetter,’saidBertha.’I’veleftthebathroomtidy.’
‘Lookatthetime,’saidFiona,’Ishallbelate.’
Flonadashedintothebathroom.Shesplashedonherhaircolour.Shewasinsuchahurrythatshedidnotlookinthemirror.
‘Havealovelyrun,’saidBertha.
Fionajoggeddowntheroad.
Sheranthroughthepark.Fionasawalittlekittensittingonawall.
‘Hello,littlekitty.’
Shestretchedouttostrokethekitten.Thekittenranupatree.
Apolicemanwaspassingby.
‘Isawyoufrightenthatkitten.Whatanunkindthingtodo.’
‘Ionlytriedtostrokeit,‘mumbled.Fiona.
Shejoggedontowardstheplaygroud,Somechildrenwereplayingontheswings.
‘Wouldyoulikeapush?
’shecalled.
ThechildrentookonelookatFiona.Theyjumpedofftheswingsandranaway.
Thepartkeeperracedup.
‘Whatdoyouthinkyouaredoing?
Youwerechasingthosechildren.Goandchasesomeoneyourownsize.’
Fionaranoff.
Fionastoppedforarestoutsidethesupermarket.Anoldladywaspushinghertrolleytowardsthedoor.
Fionaranovertohelp.Sheheldopenthedoor.
‘Afteryou,’shesaid.
‘It’satrick.Youaregoingtoshutthedoorinmyface,’saidtheoldlady.
Themanagerarrived.
‘Stopfrighteningmycustomers.ClearoffbeforeIcallthepolice.’
Fionacouldnotunderstandit.Shejoggedsadlybacktothecottage.
Berthawasinthegarden.
‘Whathaveyoudonetoyourhair?
’criedFiona.
‘Doyoulikeit?
’askedBertha.
‘It’sblonde.That’smyhaircolour,’saidFiona.
‘Isitreally?
’saidBertha.Shetookamirrorfromherpocket.SheheldituptoFiona.
‘Myhair!
’screamedFiona.‘It’sred!
Butthat’syourcolour.’
‘Iknow.’saidBertha.
‘EverybodywillthinkthatIamyou.’saidFiona.
‘That’sright.’giggledBertha.
‘Iwillhavetodomyhairalloveragain.’saidFiona.
‘Youcan’t.’saidBertha.
‘Whynot?
’askedFiona.
‘BecauseItippedyourhaircolourdownthesink.’saidBertha.
‘ButwearedueattheTownHallintenminutes.’moanedFion.‘Whatarewegoingtodo?
’
Headsortails?
TheTownHallwaspackedwithpeoplewaitingtoseethebigfight.
Therefereesteppedforward.
‘Ladiesandgentlemen.Intheredcorner.FairplayFiona.’
Bertha,dressedinpinkwithherblondehairflying,racedforwardandjumpedintothering.Shewavedtothecrowd..Everybodycheered.
‘Andinthebluecorneristhatmonsterofthering,BigBerthathering.SheshookherfistatBertha.
Thecrowdthoughtthatshewasshakingherfistatthem.Theybooed.
Thefightbegan.FionaandBerthagrippedeachotherbytheshoulders.
‘Howdoyoulikebeingthebadone?
’hisssedBertha.
‘It’shorrible.’saidFiona.’Everybodywantsmetolose.’
‘NowyouknowhowIfeel,’whisperedBertha.’Right.I’mgoingtothrowyouovermyshoulder.’
Andthatisjustwhatshedid.Thecrowdcheered.Berthawavedatthecrowdandsmiled.
‘AndthewinnerisFairplayFiona.’Bertha,withblondegairanddressedinpink,waved.Thecrowdcheered.
Thetwosisterssatinthedressingroomasthecrowdwenthome.
‘Idon’tknowwhyyou’relookingsopleasedwithyourself,’saidFiona.
‘BecauseIwon.’saidBertha.
‘Butyoudidn’twin,’saidFiona.’TherefereesaidthatthewinnerwasFairplayFiona.Andthat’sme.’
‘Oh,’saidBertha.
Therewasaknockonthedoor.
‘Comein.’calledFiona.
Alittlemancarryinganenormousbunchofflwersslidshylyintothedressingroom.
‘I’vebroughtsomeflowersforFiona.’hesaid/
‘HowmanwalkedpastFionaandhandedtheflowerstoBertha.
‘I’djustliketosay.’hesaid,‘thatyouaremyfavuoritewrestler.’
Thenhewentveryredandranoutoftheroom.
‘Hey.’saidFiona.’Hesaidthoseflowerswereforme.’
‘Ohno,’saidBertha.‘Hegavethemtome.’
‘Really,’snappedFiona.‘Thisisabsolutelyridiculous.’
‘I’vebeenthinking,’saidBertha.‘Ihaveanideathatshouldkeepeverybodyhappy.’
‘Let’thearitthen.’saidFiona.
‘EveryFriday,’saidBertha,‘wetossacointoseewhichoneofusdyestheirhairredandwhichoneofusdyestheirhairredandwhichonedyestheirhairblonde.’
‘No,’saidFiona,‘Ican’tagreetothat.’
‘Inthatcase,’saidBertha,‘Ishallkeepmyhairblonde.ThenwecanbothbeFairplayFiona.NobodywillcometowatchtwoFionasfighting.Sowewonn’tgepaid.Thenwewillhavetosellthecottage.Then..’
‘Allright,allright,’sighedFiona,‘Iagree.’
AndsoeveryFridaythetwosistersclearthefrontroomandpractisetheirmoves.Thentheytossacointodecidewhohastodothehousework.Andafterlunchtheytossthecoinagaintodecidetheirhaircolour.
SometimesitisBerthawithblondehairandFionawithredhairandBerthawithblondehairandBerthawithredhair.Andnobodyinthecrowdsthatcometowatchthemfighthasevernoticed.
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