19 Rocket’s Treat

Rocket's Treat written by Pam Holden illustrated by Kelvin Hawley

火箭的款待，帕姆·霍尔顿编剧，凯文·霍利插画

For many weeks, Builder Ted worked hard building a new barn where Farmer Jim could store his fresh hay. At last, the new barn was finished and Farmer Jim was very pleased to pay Builder Ted lots of money for his clever work. Farmer Jim was so pleased that he gave Builder Ted four of the fresh hay bales he'd just made, for Ted to give to his horse, Rocket. "That's so kind of you, Jim," said Ted happily. "I know Rocket will enjoy such a nice fresh treat." He put the hay onto the back of his little truck and tied the bales on carefully so they wouldn't fall off. "You're welcome! Come back whenever you need more," replied Farmer Jim.

几个星期以来，建筑师特德努力建造了一个新的谷仓，农民吉姆可以在那里储存他的新鲜干草。 最后，新谷仓完工了，农民吉姆很高兴付给建造者泰德很多钱，因为他的工作很聪明。 农场主吉姆非常高兴，他把刚捆好的四捆干草给了建造者泰德，让泰德给他的马“火箭”。 “你真是太好了，吉姆，”特德高兴地说。 “我知道火箭会喜欢这样新鲜的食物。” 他把干草放在他的小卡车的后面，小心地捆好，这样它们就不会掉下来。 “欢迎你!农民吉姆回答说:“你需要的时候再来。”

On the way home, Ted drove past all kinds of farms. He liked to see the different kinds of animals and the different kinds of crops growing. At one farm, someone careless had left a gate wide open. Eight hungry cows were out on the road, looking for something fresh to eat.

在回家的路上，泰德开车经过了各种各样的农场。 他喜欢看不同种类的动物和不同种类的作物生长。 在一个农场，一个粗心的人把大门大开着。 八头饥饿的牛在路上寻找新鲜的食物。

Ted had to stop quickly. Soon the cows were all around him and they started to pull and tug at the hay. Poor Ted didn't know what was happening as his little truck shook. He didn't remember about the nice, fresh hay Farmer Jim had sent for Rocket. He didn't know that the eight, hungry cows were bumping against his truck and eating Rocket's hay!

泰德不得不赶紧停下来。很快，牛群就围在他的周围，开始拉拉干草。 可怜的泰德不知道发生了什么，他的小卡车摇晃着。 他不记得农夫吉姆给火箭送来了新鲜的干草。 他不知道那八头饥饿的牛撞在他的卡车上，吃着火箭的干草!

Ted wondered what was making his truck shake. Suddenly the rope broke, making the hay fall off the back of the truck and onto the road, As the hungry cows moved over to eat the hay, Ted was finally able to drive away.

泰德不知道是什么让他的卡车摇晃。 突然，绳子断了，干草从卡车的后面掉到了路上。当饥饿的奶牛过来吃干草时，泰德终于可以开车离开了。

As Ted drove along, past lots more farms, he wondered why the cows had blocked the road and bumped against his truck. Now he would be late getting home. Poor Rocket will be extra hungry, he thought. Thinking of his horse reminded him of the kind treat he was bringing from Farmer Jim.

当特德开车经过更多的农场时，他想知道为什么奶牛堵住了路，撞到了他的卡车上。 现在他回家要晚了。 可怜的火箭会更饿的，他想。 想到他的马，他想起了农民吉姆给他带来的款待。