1. Molly has a lot of nicknames. Dad calls her "My Little Lady". Mum calls her "Sweet Girl". Her brother, Ben, calls her "Sis".

2. One day, Mum says, "Molly, your hair is too long. You need a haircut." After Mum cuts it, Molly says, "It's too short! Now I look like a boy!" Molly is very upset.

3. Molly doesn't want anyone to see her. So she hides herself in a corner.

4. Ben comes. He says, "Sis, I'll help you hide. No one will see your hair." It's not easy for Molly. She wishes she could go out and play.

5. Then Ben calls out, "Look! There's a steamroller! Let's go watch!" Molly loves the big machine. She forgets about her hair.

6. One of the workers sees them. "Hi! Do you boys live here?" asks the man. "No," says Ben. "We live next door." "And I'm not a boy!" says Molly. "I'm a girl with a bad haircut."

7. The man laughs. "It's not so bad," he says. "Your hair will grow back. It's about time."

8. Molly runs home. Mum says, "Sweet Girl, I'm sorry about your hair." But Molly knows it doesn't matter. She is still Dad's "Little Lady", Mum's "Sweet Girl" and Ben's "Sis".

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Test yourself.

1. What does Molly's brother call her?

A. Sweet Girl
B. Sis
C. My Little Lady

2. Why is Molly very upset?

A. She is ill.
B. She fights with her brother.
C. Her hair is too short.

3. Who makes Molly happy again?

A. Mum
B. The worker
C. Her brother

答案：1. B 2. C 3. B

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