Cinderella

Cinderella

灰姑娘

Chapter 1. Invitation to a Ball. Cinderella shouted her stepmother, looking up from a ladder. Come and clean my bedroom at once!

第一章 舞会邀请函 灰姑娘正站在梯子上抬头干活，就听见继母冲她大喊： 马上过来打扫我的卧室！

Yes, stepmother," Cinderella called from the kitchen where she was making lunch. Her stepsisters had ordered their usual revolting dishes. Well, I've made the sausage trifle," Cinderella thought to herself. The cabbage and custard pie will just have to wait. She picked up her broom and made her way to the stairs. But her stepsisters were blocking the way. What's little Cinderella doing today then? teased Grisoda. She's swapping away cobwebs like a servant! snored Grimella.

“好的，继母。”正在厨房做午饭的灰姑娘大声应道。 她的两个继姐又点了她们常吃的那几样难吃的菜。 “唔，香肠松糕已经做好啦。”灰姑娘心里嘀咕着。 卷心菜蛋奶派只能等会儿再做了。 她拿起扫帚，朝楼梯走去。 可两个继姐正好挡在路中间。 “哟，小灰姑娘今天打算干什么呀？”格里佐达打趣道。 “她正像个佣人似的扫蜘蛛网呢！”格里梅拉嗤笑道。

Get on with it then servant girl said Griselda. Just then Cinderella's stepmother appeared. Griselda, Grimella, she cried. I have the most exciting news. The prince is giving a Christmas ball and you are invited. We will dress you in the finest clothes. Only the best for my beautiful darlings. Isn't that right dear? She said to Cinderella's father. Cinderella gripped her broom hard. May I go to the ball as well? She asked in a scared whisper.

“那还不快去干活，小佣人？”格里泽尔达说。就在这时，灰姑娘的继母走了过来。 “格里泽尔达，格里梅拉，”她高声喊道，“我有个天大的好消息！王子要举办圣诞舞会，你们都收到邀请啦！” “我们会给你们穿上最漂亮的衣服，我的宝贝女儿们就得用最好的东西，对吧亲爱的？” 她转头对灰姑娘的父亲说道。灰姑娘紧紧攥住了手里的扫帚。 “我也能去参加舞会吗？”她怯生生地小声问道。

You go to the ball? said her stepmother. You must be joking. You belong in the kitchen. Cinderella turned to her father, but he coughed and looked away. He's too scared of stepmother to help me, thought Cinderella. If only I could go to the ball. Chapter 2. A Surprise Visit We will be the most beautiful girls there, caressed the stepsisters. I'm sure the prince will want to marry one of you, said her mother proudly.

“你也想去舞会？”继母说道，“你做梦呢吧，你就配待在厨房里。” 灰姑娘转头看向父亲，可他咳了一声，把脸转到了一边。 他太怕继母了，不会帮我的，灰姑娘心想，我要是能去舞会该多好啊。 第二章 意外到访 “我们肯定会是舞会上最漂亮的姑娘！”两个继姐沾沾自喜地说。 “我敢说王子肯定会娶你们其中一个的。”继母骄傲地说。

Now Cinderella, she went on, as a special treat and since it's nearly Christmas. Yes, Cinderella cried, you may help Griselda and Grimella choose their dresses. All that week, boot makers, dress makers, wig makers and hairdressers streamed through the door. Cinderella tried to make her step sisters look as pretty as possible. It wasn't easy. Grimella wanted to wear a hat decorated with stuffed birds. Griselda chose a green dress with yellow spots.

“好了灰姑娘，”她接着说，“马上要到圣诞节了，我给你个特别福利。” “太好了！”灰姑娘忍不住叫出声来。“你可以帮格里泽尔达和格里梅拉挑选她们的礼服。” 接下来整整一周，做靴子的、做礼服的、做假发的、做造型的师傅们络绎不绝地进出家门。 灰姑娘尽量把两个继姐打扮得漂漂亮亮的。 这可不容易，格里梅拉想戴一顶装饰着填充鸟标本的帽子。 格里泽尔达选了一条带黄色斑点的绿色连衣裙。