Top Bunk

Frank and Lisa were enjoying ice-cream cones with their grandpa. " How’s your ice cream, Grandpa?” asked Lisa. " It’s delicious, ” Grandpa replied. “ As soon as we’re finished with our ice cream, why don’t we all go to watch the fireflies?” Frank and Lisa agreed. They all went out to the trees behind the ice-cream shop. It wasdusk, and fireflies were everywhere.

弗兰克和丽莎和爷爷一起吃冰淇淋筒。 爷爷，你的冰淇淋怎么样？”丽莎问。 “太好吃了，”爷爷回答。“我们吃完冰淇淋后，为什么不一起去看萤火虫呢？” 弗兰克和丽莎同意了。他们都去了冰淇淋店后面的树上。那是黄昏，到处都是萤火虫。

“ Look! I caught a firefly! ” shouted Frank. “ Why does it glow?” Lisa asked. “ I don’t know. Grandpa, what makes a firefly glow?” Frank asked. “ That’s a good question, Frank, ” said Grandpa. “ Fireflies have a chemical in their stomach that glows when it comes in contact with oxygen. Did you also know that only the male fireflies glow?” Grandpa asked.

看我抓到一只萤火虫！”弗兰克喊道。 为什么会发光？”丽莎问。 我不知道。爷爷，是什么使萤火虫发光？”弗兰克问。 这是个好问题，弗兰克，”爷爷说。“萤火虫的胃里有一种化学物质，当它与氧气接触时会发光。你也知道只有雄性萤火虫才会发光吗？”爷爷问。

“ No, why is that?” said Frank. " The male firefly glows to attract the female fireflies. The faster he flickers, the more likely he will attract a female firefly, ” Grandpa explained. " Wow, you know so much about fireflies! ” said Lisa. Lisa and Frank’s parents and Grandma joined them.

不知道，为什么？”弗兰克说。 雄性萤火虫发光以吸引雌性萤火虫。他闪烁得越快，就越有可能吸引雌性萤火虫。”爷爷解释道。 哇，你知道这么多萤火虫的事情！”丽莎说。 丽莎、弗兰克的父母和奶奶加入了他们的行列。

" When I was your age, ” contintued Grandpa, “ we used to light our house with fireflies. ” " Really?” shouted Lisa and Frank. No, ” said Mom. “ He’s telling a tall tale. ” “ It’s getting late, ” said Grandma. “ We should go. ” Okay, ” Grandpa replied. “ Everybody in the back of the truck, and remember the rules: No standing up and no sticking your hands outside the truck. ”

“当我像你这么大的时候，”爷爷继续说道，“我们经常用萤火虫照亮我们的房子。” 真的吗？”丽莎和弗兰克喊道。 不，”妈妈说。“他在讲一个荒诞的故事。” 天快晚了，”奶奶说。“我们该走了。” 好吧，”爷爷回答。“每个人都在卡车后面，记住规则：不要站起来，也不要把手伸到卡车外面。”

Grandpa drove them safely home. “ We’re home, ” said Grandpa. “ And your grandma and I have a surprise for you kids. ” Grandma led them to a bedroom and opened the door. Inside were bunk beds. “ Your grandpa made these beds for you, ” said Grandma.

爷爷开车送他们安全回家。“我们到家了，”爷爷说。“我和你奶奶给你们孩子一个惊喜。” 奶奶把他们领到一间卧室，打开了门。里面是双层床。“你爷爷为你做了这些床，”奶奶说。

" Cool, ” said Frank. “ I’m sleeping in the top bunk. ” “ I want to sleep in the top bunk, ” whined Lisa. “ I’m sorry, Lisa, ” said Grandpa, “ but Frank is older. He should sleep in the top bunk. Do you need help climbing up?” “ No, but can you hand Terry to me?” asked Frank.

很酷，”弗兰克说。“我要睡在上铺。” 我想睡在上铺，”丽莎抱怨道。 “对不起，丽莎，”爷爷说，“但弗兰克年纪比较大。他应该睡上铺。你需要帮助爬上去吗？” 不，但你能把特里交给我吗？”弗兰克问。