011-Family Ties

Family Ties

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Bobby could find only one item on Aunt Martha’s list: tomato soup. He took it to the counter. Mr. Keefer peered at him from behind thick glasses . Bobby tried to smile, but being a shy boy, he felt very uncomfortable. Jane was the most outgoing of the children . She smiled and talked to everyone.

鲍比在玛莎阿姨的名单上只能找到一项：番茄汤。 他把它拿到柜台。 基弗先生从厚眼镜后面凝视着他。 鲍比试图微笑，但作为一个害羞的男孩，他感到很不舒服。 简是孩子们中最外向的。 她微笑着和大家交谈。

Bobby noticed colorful balloons tied to a teddy bear on the counter. ” How much for a balloon?” he asked. Lamb loved to play with balloons, so Bobby wanted to get him some. ” Twenty - five cents, ” replied Mr . Keefer. ” I’ll take two, ” Bobby said as he counted out the money.

鲍比注意到柜台上一只泰迪熊绑着五颜六色的气球。 “一个气球多少钱？”他问。 兰姆喜欢玩气球，所以鲍比想给他弄一些。 ”25美分“。基弗说 “我要两个，”鲍比一边数钱一边说。

” Aren’t you a little old for that?” Aunt Martha said from behind. ” Not for me . ” giggled Bobby, “ for Lamb. ” Aunt Martha gave Bobby a strange look. ” Who?” she asked. “ For the bab . . . , ” Bobby began beforehe realized that there was no Lamb.

“你这样是不是有点老了？”玛莎阿姨从后面说。 “不适合我。”鲍比咯咯笑道，“为了兰姆。” 玛莎阿姨奇怪地看了鲍比一眼。 “谁？”她问。 ”为了孩子……”鲍比在意识到没有兰姆之前就开始了。

” Uh, nothing. Maybe I won’t take them, ” he said quickly. For some reason, Bobby suddenly felt like crying. ” Do you want a candy?” Mr. Keefer held out a jar full of colored sweets. Bobby carefully took one. ” Go on, ” Mr. Keefer said, “ take more. ”

“没什么。也许我不会接受，”他很快说道。 出于某种原因，鲍比突然想哭了。 “你想要糖果吗？”基弗先生拿出一个装满彩色糖果的罐子。 鲍比小心地拿了一个。 “继续，”基弗先生说，“多吃点。”

Usually Bobby had to share everything with his brother and sisters . Since he was alone now, he could have more of everything . Happily, Bobby grabbed a handful of candies. Aunt Martha was upset that Bobby had not helped more with the shopping . Still, she made him his favorite sandwich before leaving to meet her friend.

通常鲍比必须和他的兄弟姐妹分享一切。 既然他现在是一个人，他可以拥有更多的一切。 幸运的是，鲍比抓起一把糖果。 玛莎阿姨对鲍比没有多帮忙购物感到不安。 尽管如此，她还是在离开去见朋友之前给他做了他最喜欢的三明治。