The Golden Egg

The Golden Egg

金蛋

Farmer John and his wife, Mabel, don’t have a lot of money. The summer is very hot and dry. Most of their corn is dying. But Mabel wants a new car. “ We don’t have enough money, ” Farmer John says. “ You could sell your old tractor, ” Mabel says.

农夫约翰和他的妻子梅布尔没有很多钱。夏天又热又干。 他们的大部分玉米都快死了。但梅布尔想要一辆新车。 “我们没有足够的钱，”农民约翰说。 “你可以卖掉你的旧拖拉机，”梅布尔说。

“ I need that old tractor to plow the field, Mabel, ” Farmer John says. “ Maybe we can get a new car next year. ” “ But I need a new car now! ” Mabel says. “ Sorry, ” Farmer John says. They are both quiet. It’s getting late. “ We need eggs for breakfast tomorrow, ”

“我需要那台旧拖拉机犁地，梅布尔，”农民约翰说。“也许我们明年可以买辆新车。 “但我现在就需要一辆新车!”梅布尔说。 “对不起，”农夫约翰说。 他们都很安静。时间不早了。“我们明天早餐需要鸡蛋。”

Mabel says. “ Go get some for me, John. ” Farmer John goes outside. There are only three eggs in the chicken coop. But one is different. “ Oh my goodness! ” Farmer John yells. “ Mabel! Come here! ” Mabel enters the chicken coop. “ What is it, John?” she asks. “ Why are you yelling?”

梅布尔说。“去给我拿一些，约翰。”农夫约翰走出去。 鸡笼里只有三个鸡蛋。但有一个不同。“天哪！”农夫约翰喊道。“梅布尔！过来！” 梅布尔走进鸡笼。“是什么，约翰？”她问道。“你为什么大喊大叫？”

“ I think this egg is made of gold, ” Farmer John says. He shows it to her. “ Oh my! ” Mabel says. “ It’s so shiny. ” She taps the egg hard on the chicken-coop wall. It doesn’t break. “ “ I think you’re right, John. This is a golden egg. Now we can buy a very nice car! ”

“我想这只蛋是金做的，”农夫约翰说。他把它给她看。 “哦,天啊!”梅布尔说。“它太闪亮了。”她把鸡蛋重重地敲在鸡笼的墙上。它不会坏。” “我认为你是对的，约翰。这是一个金蛋。现在我们可以买一辆非常好的车了!”

“ We have to be careful, Mabel, ” Farmer John says. “ Let’s go in the house. ” Mabel and Farmer John sit down. The golden egg is on the table. “ Let’s wait until tomorrow before we do anything, ” Farmer John says. “ I want to see if that chicken lays another golden egg. ” They go to bed.

“我们必须小心，梅布尔，”农民约翰说。“我们进屋去吧。” 梅布尔和农夫约翰坐下。金蛋在桌子上。 “让我们等到明天再动手吧，”农夫约翰说。 “我想看看那只鸡会不会再下一个金蛋。”他们去睡觉了。