Too Tall

Too Tall, written by Gail Blasser Riley, illustrated by Brian Lies.

《太高啦》，作者：盖尔·布拉瑟·莱利，插画：布莱恩·莱斯

Lola wanted to play on a team. On Monday, she went to try out for the volleyball team. Sorry, the coach said. You're up there, and the net is down here. You're just too tall.

萝拉想要加入一支运动队。 周一，她去参加排球队的选拔。 “抱歉。”教练说。 你站着那么高，球网却只有这么矮。 你实在太高啦。

Lola was sad. They didn't pick me, she told her mother and father. But I still want to play on a team. Lola decided to try out for another team.

萝拉很伤心。 “他们没选我。”她告诉爸爸妈妈。 可我还是想加入一支运动队。 萝拉决定去参加另一支队伍的选拔。

On Tuesday, Lola went to try out for the softball team. Sorry, said the coach. No one can pitch the ball to you. You're just too tall.

周二，萝拉去参加垒球队的选拔。 “抱歉。”教练说。 没人能把球投给你呀，你实在太高啦。

Lola hung her head. They didn't pick me for the softball team, she told her mother. Try again, Lola, said her mother. You'll find a team that's right for you.

萝拉低下了头。 “垒球队没选我。”她告诉妈妈。 “再试试呀，萝拉。”妈妈说。 你会找到适合你的队伍的。

On Wednesday, Lola went to try out for the track team. It wouldn't be fair, said the coach. You'd win every race with those long legs. You're just too tall.

周三，萝拉去参加田径队的选拔。 “这不公平呀。”教练说。 你有这么长的腿，每场比赛都会赢的。 你实在太高啦。