The Dusty Stranger

The Dusty Stranger

满身尘土的陌生人

The dusty stranger bowed to Rat. Then he smiled and sat down. Rat sat down too. The stranger took a deep breath.

满身尘土的陌生人向河鼠鞠了一躬。然后他微笑着坐了下来。 水鼠也坐了下来。陌生人深吸了一口气。

“ I smell clover and smoke on the wind. A river runs close by here, ” he said, sniffing. “ You have a good life, my friend. ”

“我在风中闻到了三叶草和烟味。这附近有条河，”他一边说，一边抽了抽鼻子。 “你过得不错，我的朋友。”

“ Yes, ” said Rat proudly. “ The riverbank is the best! ” The visitor smiled to himself. “ Well, it’s not for everyone, ” he said.

“是的，”水鼠骄傲地说。“河岸是最好的!” 客人自己笑了笑。“不是每个人都这么觉得，”他说。

“ Where are you from?” asked Rat. “ I am a sea rat, ” he said. “ I was born in an old city far away. ”

“你从哪里来?”水鼠问。 “我是一只海鼠，”他说。“我出生在一个遥远的古城。”

“ A sea rat?” asked Rat. “ Yes, ” said Sea Rat. “ I know every port in the world. ” “ You sail on big ships! ” said Rat.

“一只海鼠?”水鼠问。“是的，”海鼠说。 “我知道世界上每一个港口。“你乘大船航行!”水鼠说。