A：Dad, can I have a pet? I did what you said and passed all of my exams.
爸，我可以养宠物吗？我听你的话，所有考试都通过了。
B：Then I guess you get to have a pet. Do you know what you want?
那你的确赢得一只宠物，你想养什么？
A：I want a dog. My friend Mindy's dog just had puppies and she said I can have one.
我想养狗，我朋友明迪的狗刚生小狗，她说可以分一只给我养。
B：You know who will be responsible for feeding and cleaning and all of that stuff?
你知道谁要负责喂它，还有清理环境之类的事吧？
A：I know, I know. I will do it all by myself.
知道，我知道，我会自己来。
B：Have you figured out the costs involved with feeding and caring for it?
你算过喂食和照顾它要花多少钱吗？
A：Yes. It will cost me about $50 a month. And I make a little more than that already.
有，每个月大约五十美元，我每个月赚的钱比这还多。
B：Sounds like you've done your homework. I think you're ready for this.
听起来你事先已经做过功课，我想你已经准备好要养宠物了。
