Test 25
My grandfather was a fine man . I loved him wery much .But one day I tod him a lie (谎话). I can not tell you now what the lie was .I was only seven years old then .Grandfather was not cross with me.
"Ask Jim to get a long ladder ,"he said .My boy now jumps from the tops of houses,up to the roof (屋顶)."
Jim brought the big ladder .Then Grandfather said ,"My boy now jumps from the tops of houses .The ladder is for him ."
I knew at once what he was telling me .I had often heard the old saying " A lie is a jump from the top of a house ."
I said nothing .But I felt like crying .
Ten minutes went by .What would people think about the ladder ? It stood by the front door .I was afraid it might be there a long time .I had to do something !
At last I went to Grandfather .He was reading a book .I went up to him and put my face on his arm .
"Grandfather ," I said , " I will not tell a lie again .We don*t need the ladder now ." Grandfather seemed very happy said ," My boy does not jump from the tops of houses."