News for Mother

News for Mother

给母亲的消息

Mother ran outside when Jack came home. She was happy to see Jack without the cow.

杰克回家时，妈妈跑到外面。 她很高兴看到杰克没有奶牛。

" Wonderful! " Mother cried. " You sold Milky White! How much money did you get? Ten gold coins? Twenty gold coins?"

“好极了!”母亲叫道。 “你卖了Milky White!你拿到了多少钱?十个金币?二十个金币?”

" Um . . . " Jack gulped. " Er . . . " He put on his brightest smile. " I got something better than money, Mother. "

“嗯……”杰克倒吸一口气。“呃……” 他露出灿烂的笑容。 “我得到了比钱更好的东西，妈妈。”

Jack reached into his pocket. " I traded Milky White for five magic beans. " He opened his hand and showed Mother the beans.

杰克把手伸进口袋。 "我用Milky White换了五颗魔豆" 他张开手，给妈妈看豆子。

" What?" Mother gasped and turned pale. For a moment she said nothing. Then she dropped to the ground.

“什么?”母亲喘着气，脸色苍白。 有一会儿她什么也没说。 然后她倒在地上。