The Ladybug and the Cricket

The Ladybug and the Cricket

《瓢虫和蟋蟀》

Once there were two friends. One was a ladybug. The ladybug looked very beautiful. The other was a cricket. The cricket made beautiful music.

从前有两个好朋友，其中一个是瓢虫，瓢虫长得特别漂亮。 另一个是蟋蟀，蟋蟀能演奏非常动听的音乐。

The two friends liked each other very much. Each friend had one thing that the other wished for.

两个好朋友都特别喜欢对方，他们各自都拥有一样对方渴望拥有的东西。

You make the most wonderful music, said the ladybug to the cricket. I wish I could make beautiful music like you do.

“你演奏的音乐实在太好听啦，”瓢虫对蟋蟀说，“我真希望我也能 像你一样演奏出动听的音乐。

It was true. On warm summer evenings, the cricket rubbed his wings together. Out came a sweet, chirpy sound. The ladybug had wings, but they made no music at all.

这话可没错，在暖和的夏夜，蟋蟀摩擦着自己的翅膀，就能发出悦耳又活泼的鸣叫声。 瓢虫也有翅膀，可它们压根发不出任何乐声。

You are so beautiful, said the cricket to the ladybug. I wish I looked as beautiful as you do. You're as lovely as any flower.

“你长得可太漂亮啦，”蟋蟀对瓢虫说，“我真希望我看起来能 和你一样好看，你和任何一朵花儿一样可爱。