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语言朋友(17) “Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any__1__.Can I, please？” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table.Dad was__2__next to her, resting his head on his arms.Mum could__3__that James wanted so badly to have his friend over. “I'm so sorry, James，” she said. “I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house？” “Why, Mum？” James asked sadly, almost in__4__. “I know it's__5__for you，” Mum said softly.“But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little...strange.And then they would make fun of you.” “No, they wouldn't, Mum，” James protested.“We're not__6__at all.We're just ordinary people.” Mum sighed heavily.“To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy__7__.And your poor father — he doesn't feel__8__.He really needs a rest.” “I can help, Mum！” James said.“__9__I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please？” “Well...”Mum said. “Great! Thanks, Mum！” James almost shouted.“Just sit there, don't move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and__10__what he needed — two spanners(扳手)．“Hang on, Mum，” he said.“This won't take a second.” After some__11__， James finished.With a smile of__12__on his face he said, “There! How does that feel？” “Oh, James，” Mum said.“That's much better! How did you do it？” | 
