我将从A一直写到K。
但是,妈妈,您为什么笑?
您不相信我会写得和爸爸一样好!
但是我将用心写,把所有的字母写得又大又好看。
当我写完后,您以为我会像爸爸那样笨,把它放到那可恶邮差的袋子里吗?
我会马上自己为您送信,然后逐字逐句地给您读。
我知道那个邮差不愿意把真正的好信送给您。
TheHero
Mother, letusimaginewearetravelling, andpassingthroughastrangeanddangerouscountry.
YouareridinginapalanquinandIamtrottingbyyouonaredhorse.
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Youarefrightenedandthinking—“Iknownotwherewehavecometo.”
Isaytoyou, “Mother, donotbeafraid.”
Themeadowispricklywithspikygrass, andthroughitrunsanarrowbrokenpath.
Therearenocattletobeseeninthewidefield; theyhavegonetotheirvillagestalls.
Itgrowsdarkanddimonthelandandsky, andwecannottellwherewearegoing.
Suddenlyyoucallmeandaskmeinawhisper, “Whatlightisthatnearthebank?”
Justthenthereburstsoutafearfulyell, andfigurescomerunningtowardsus.
英 雄
妈妈,我们假设我们正在旅行,经过一个陌生而危险的国度。
您坐在一顶轿子里,我骑着一匹红马,跟在您身旁。
黄昏时,太阳落山。暗淡的约拉迪希荒地在我们面前展开。大地贫瘠而荒凉。
您害怕地想着——“我不知道我们到了什么地方了。”
我对您说:“妈妈,不要害怕。”
草原上长满了针尖般刺人的草,一条崎岖的小径穿越其间。
在这片广袤的原野上看不见牛群,它们已经回到村子的牛棚里了。
夜幕降临,大地和天空一片朦胧昏暗,我们说不出我们正走向何方。
突然,您叫我,悄悄地问我:“靠近河岸的是什么光亮?”
正在那时,一阵可怕的号叫声传来,一些人影向我们跑来。
Yousitcrouchedinyourpalanquinandrepeatthenamesofthegodsinprayer.
Thebearers, shakinginterror, hidethemselvesinthethornybush.
Ishouttoyou, “Don’tbeafraid, mother, Iamhere.”
Withlongsticksintheirhandsandhairallwildabouttheirheads, theycomenearerandnearer.
Ishout, “Haveacare! youvillains! Onestepmoreandyouaredeadmen.”
Theygiveanotherterribleyellandrushforward.
Youclutchmyhandandsay,
“Dearboy, forheaven’ssake, keepawayfromthem.”
Isay, “Mother, justyouwatchme.”
ThenIspurmyhorseforawildgallop, andmyswordandbucklerclashagainsteachother.
Thefightbecomessofearful, mother, thatitwouldgiveyouacoldshuddercouldyouseeitfromyourpalanquin.
Manyofthemfly, andagreatnumberarecuttopieces.