All right. Here we are. Don't you have to go to classes today? Yes, Dad. I have to go to my chemistry（化学） class today, but you told（ 告诉） me you wanted to talk to me. Yeah, sure.

  I want to talk to you about something very important, son. Son. Sure（ 〈口语〉 的确）. I'm here, Dad. And I'm listening to you. What is that?

  Well, I have been hearing some things about you. I mean, some friends of mine told me about that. They are talking about me? Okay（好）. But what is that? Are they good or bad things?

  I want to know. No, it's something common in children your age or you're not a child anymore（再也不）. I mean, you'll be 15 this December. I have to admit（承认） that you're not a kid（小孩） anymore（再也不）. Dad, come on. Be direct（直接的） with me.

  Tell me what's happening. I don't get it. Well, our neighbors told me they saw you with a girl. I mean, I suppose（猜想） she's your girlfriend. And that's okay. You can have a girlfriend whenever（无论何时） you want, but I also want to meet her.

  I would like to know who she is, where she comes from, where she lives, and what kind of person she is. I know I sound like a tiresome（ 令人厌烦的） old man, but it's important for me to meet your girlfriend. So why don't you bring her home? We could have lunch someday（有朝一日） or dinner. What does she like to eat? I mean, what's her favorite dish?

  I'm not an expert（专家） chef（ 厨师）, but I can cook well. Does she like pasta（意大利面食） or maybe she prefers chicken? Or I can also cook some stew（炖）. Dad, stop. What are you talking about? I don't have a girlfriend.

  You don't have to lie（躺） to me. I know you're dating（注…日期） someone and I just want to meet her. That's all. We don't have to eat lunch. Maybe we can go for a cup of coffee or we can go to the mall（商场）. I am free on Saturday.

  I won't work that day. Why don't we go to the mall that day? Do you like the idea? We can have some ice cream and then go to the movies, if you both want. Dad, you're very funny. I'm telling you.

  I don't have a girlfriend.