阅读理解:Manuel came home crying.The children had called him"Fatso"again,……

Manuel came home crying.The children had called him “ Fatso” again, and he hated it.He sat down, and looked very sad.” Don't worry, I' m fat too, “ said his mother.” But it's me they call Fatso, “ Manuel cried.His mother felt very sorry for him.” All right then, “ she said.” We' re both too fat.Let's go on a diet together.”
It would not be easy.They both loved bread, cakes, potatoes and chips.To diet, they had to eat salads.The first day was fun, but by night- time, they felt very hungry.” We won't think about food.Let's think about airplanes, “ said his mother.” But I keep seeing chocolate in my mind, “ Manuel answered.The second day was hard, for they both kept thinking about cream cakes.The third was worse.By now they both wanted to give up, “ No, no, we must be strong, “ said Manuel's mother.
Somehow, they kept on dieting for three weeks, and lost a lot of fat.They liked their new bodies so much they kept going until they were