放学后自己在家

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School starts in one week. 学校一周后开学。

Beth is 12 years old, in the sixth grade, 贝丝十二岁，上六年级，

and her mom believes she is responsible enough to stay home alone after school, 她的妈妈认为她已经足够负责任，可以独自在家 放学后，

so they sit down to make a plan. 所以她们坐下来制定一个计划。

Here is a key to the house, Beth. 贝丝，这是房子的钥匙。

Keep it with you at school. 在学校的时候把它带在身上。

I've got the perfect spot for it in my backpack, says Beth. 贝丝说：“我背包里有个完美的地方放它。”

Together they make a few rules. 她们一起制定了一些规则。

Beth will call Mom at work as soon as she gets home. 贝丝会给上班的妈妈打电话 一到家就打。

No friends over until Mom is back, 妈妈回来之前不能有朋友来家里，

and homework finished before dinner. 晚饭前要完成作业。

Will this work for you? Mom asks. 你觉得这样行吗？ 妈妈问。

Yes, says Beth. I think it will. “是的，”贝丝说。 “我想会的。”

It is just a house key, 这只是一把房门钥匙，

but to Beth, it feels like the first key to growing up. 但对贝丝来说，它感觉像是成长的第一把钥匙。