Going South

Going South

去南方

After many days of summer, the riverbank was busy. Rat watched the birds packing their nests. “ Why do they have to fly south?” thought Rat. “ The riverbank is perfectly fine. ”

经过多日的夏季，河岸变得繁忙起来。老鼠看着鸟儿收拾它们的巢。 “他们为什么要往南飞?”水鼠想。“河岸很好。”

“ Hey, Ratty! ” called some mice. “ Come and help. ” They walked by carrying baskets and boxes. “ What are you up to?” asked Rat. “ Moving! To our winter home, ” said one mouse.

“嘿,鼠儿!一些老鼠叫道。“过来帮忙。”他们提着篮子和箱子走过。 “你在干什么?”水鼠问。“搬家!回我们冬天的家。”一只老鼠说。

“ But it’s a beautiful day, ” said Rat. “ Winter is far away. ” “ Oh, we know that, ” said another mouse. “ But we like to be ready! ”

“但今天天气很好，”水鼠说。“冬天还远着呢。” “哦，我们知道，”另一只老鼠说。“但我们喜欢做好准备!”

“ Let’s go for a row, ” said Rat. “ We can have a picnic! ” “ Not today, Rat! ” said the first mouse. “ Ask another day, when no one is busy. ”

“我们去划船吧，”水鼠说。“我们可以去野餐!” “今天不行，河鼠!”第一只老鼠说。“改天再问，当没人忙的时候。”

Rat frowned. “ Fine! Do what you want! ” He turned and tripped over a box. “ Ow! ” cried Rat, rubbing his back. “ Be more careful, ” said a bluebird.

老鼠皱起了眉头。“很好!随你便!”他转身被一个箱子绊倒了。 “噢!水鼠搓着背叫道。“小心点，”一只蓝知更鸟说。