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I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, Ramanda, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done while Ramanda appeared to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too quiet and I yelled out, What are you doing, Ramanda? No response. I repeated my question and heard her say, Oh...nothing. Nothing? What does nothing mean? 我主动提出照看我3岁的女儿，Ramanda，以便妻子能和她的朋友出去逛逛。我在做些事，此时Ramanda似乎在另一个房间玩得也很开心。我知道，没什么问题。突然间一点动静都没有了，于是我喊道：Ramanda，你在干什么?没有回答。我重复问了几次，这时听她说道：没什么，没什么?那是什么意思? I got up from my desk and ran out into the living room, whereupon(于是) I saw her take off down the hall. I chased her up the stairs and watched her as her little behind made a hard left into the bedroom. I was gaining on her! She took off for the bathroom. Bad move. I had her cornered. I told her to turn around. She refused. I pulled out my big, mean, authoritative Daddy voice, Young lady, I said turn around! 我从桌旁起身跑进起居室，我看见她溜到客厅，我追到楼梯上看到她的小背影跑进卧室，我正要靠近她，她又跑到了洗漱室。真晕。我在墙角处逮到了她，我让她转身，她不从。于是我用威严的父亲的那种声调说道小姐，我命令你转身。 | 
