二、12.烂藉口

nners.

    「IfIamseekingMr.Wu’shelp,Ihavetoshowmygratitude.

    「IfIamtoshowmysigratitude,Iamtowearaformaldress,witha‘baskettainingacakeandabottleofwine,’onbehalfofMyMother,forhelpingHerdaughtertogetgoodgrades—thesearetherulesyoutaughtme,Mommy.」

    【我如果代表马麻，跟吴老师致谢，必须带上束修──「一竹篮的蛋糕，配一瓶红酒。」】

    她马麻显然没听出，可蓉刚刚偷渡《小红帽》的情节，来支持自己的藉口。

    眼看谎言没被拆穿，可蓉更大胆地扯谎：

    「IknowYouarealwaysbusy,Youcouldn’tmakeitbyvisitinghiminperson,soItookthelibertytothankhim,representingYou.

    「HewasthehumblestteacherIhaveeverhad.

    「Hesaidhewasonlydoinghispart;helpingstudentstogetbettergradesishisduty,hesaid.

    「Herefusedthegiftsbuttook