Rapunzel

Rapunzel

《莴苣姑娘》

Chapter 1. The Witch's Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Rose lived in a small house that looked onto a beautiful garden, a garden they never dared enter.

第一章 女巫的花园 罗斯夫妇住在一栋小房子里，房子正对着一座漂亮的花园，可他们从来不敢进去。

because it belonged to a wicked and powerful witch. There she is! Hide! Mrs. Rose would sit by her window and gaze at the garden for hours. But lately she has spent a lot of time thinking about food. Today I'd like chocolate pudding stuffed with spinach, she decided. And minced frog? Mr. Rose wasn't surprised. Ever since you've been pregnant, he said, you've wanted to eat the

因为这座花园属于一个邪恶又强大的女巫。 她来了！ 快躲起来！罗斯太太 总会坐在窗边 一连几个小时盯着那座花园看。 可最近 她满脑子想的都是 吃的东西。 今天我想吃巧克力布丁 里面要夹菠菜，她打定主意。 还要青蛙碎肉？ 罗斯先生一点都不惊讶。 自从你怀孕之后， 他说，你想吃的东西都

Or perhaps Mrs. Rose went on, I'll have bananas, Brussels, sprouts and toothpastes. Oh yes, that would be lovely. Are you sure? Asked Mr. Rose, Yes! Mrs. Rose replied, I am. Although I still think something might be missing. Worms? Mr. Rose suggested. Or maybe you'd like some crushed ants on top? Wait a moment! Mrs. Rose cried, pointing to the witch's garden. That's it! What is? That vegetable! Oh, it looks so green and juicy! I must have it!

不对，说不定我要吃香蕉、球芽甘蓝、小豆芽还有牙膏。 哦对呀，那肯定好吃极了。 你确定吗？ 罗斯先生问，当然确定！ 罗斯太太回答，我非常确定。 不过我总觉得还少了点什么。 虫子？ 罗斯先生提议道。 或者你想在上面撒点压碎的蚂蚁？ 等一下！ 罗斯太太指着女巫的花园叫了起来。 就是那个！ 哪个呀？ 那种蔬菜！ 哦，看起来绿油油的，汁水满满！ 我非要吃到它不可！

Mr. Rose looked. Well, you can't have it, he said. I am not going in that garden. The witch would eat me alive. If I don't have that plant, I'll die, said Mrs. Rose, and she began to cry. Chapter 2. Stop thief! I don't like heights. After three hours of sobbing, Mr. Rose gave in. That night, he crept into the witch's garden.

罗斯先生望了过去。 哼，你吃不到的，他说。 我可不会进那座花园。 女巫会把我活活吃掉的。 我要是吃不到那种菜，我会死的，罗斯太太说着就哭了起来。 第二章 抓小偷！ 我讨厌爬高。 哭了三个小时之后，罗斯先生终于妥协了。 当天夜里，他偷偷溜进了女巫的花园。

These vegetables all look the same in the dark. He thought, how am I meant to know which one she wants? And it's freezing. So he grabbed the nearest vegetable and raced home. You stupid sausage! Cried Mrs. Rose. You've brought me a turnip. You have to go back again. Next time Mr. Rose looked carefully around the garden. Well, this one has green leaves. It must be right. He thought, but as he pulled it out of the ground, he shuddered. A foul smell had crept up his nose.

天黑的时候这些菜长得都一模一样。 他心想，我怎么知道哪个是她想要的？ 而且天太冷了。 于是他随手抓了离得最近的菜，飞快跑回了家。 你这个笨蛋！ 罗斯太太大叫道。 你居然给我带了个萝卜回来。 你得再回去一趟。 第二次去的时候，罗斯先生在花园里仔细找了半天。 喏，这个长着绿叶子。 肯定是这个了。 他想着，可刚把菜从地里拔出来，他就打了个哆嗦。 一股难闻的味道钻进了他的鼻子里。