He (4) in bed and wondered what excuse（借口）he could make this time. He looked at his body, but could find (5) wrong. A little headache? (6) . He had used that excuse many times. Then he realized that one of his teeth was loose（松动）. Good! He was just going to start groaning（呻吟） (7) he thought that Aunt Polly would pull the tooth out. That would (8) ! He looked for something else. Suddenly he remembered what the doctor had said about a certain problem with toes. He pulled his right foot out and looked at it. (9) of the toes was really hurting, Tom began to groan.

　　“What's (10) with you?”Aunt Polly asked.

　　“My toe hurts.”

　　The old lady fell into a chair, (11) a little.“Tom, you frightened me. Now shut up at once and get out of (12) .”

　　Tom felt like a thief being caught.“Well, it seemed all right. It hurt so much (13) I forgot my tooth.”

　　“Tooth, eh? What's wrong with your tooth?”

　　“One of them is loose and it hurts (14) .”

　　“No problem,”answered Aunt Polly.“I can pull it out.”

　　“Please, Auntie! Don't pull it out. It has (15) hurting now. Please!”

　　“No way! Well, you'll have your tooth out and you'll go to school?”

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