46 THE SPRING

CHAPTER 46 THE SPRING With each passing day, the sun climbed a little higher and its rays grew a little warmer. The last patches of snow melted away and color returned to the land. The pasture, the fields, the trees, they all were turning bright green, and the air slowly filled with the fresh smells of spring. Many of the cows had been steadily growing bigger, and now calving season had arrived. When the time was right, each cow went out to the pasture

第四十六章春天随着日子一天天过去，太阳越升越高，阳光也越来越暖和。 最后的积雪融化了，大地又恢复了色彩。 牧场、田野、树木，全都变绿了，空气中慢慢充满了春天的清新气息。 许多奶牛一直在稳步长大，现在是产犊季节。 当时机成熟时，每头牛都去了牧场

so her calf could be born in soft grass. The robot stood nearby, just in case anyone needed her help, but nobody ever did. Even the first-time mothers knew what to do instinctively. And soon, newborn calves were frolicking around the farm. Spring was a happy, exciting time, and yet Roz was distracted. More and more, she found herself looking to the skies, hoping to see Brightbill and his flock. She knew they were on their way.

这样她的孩子就能在柔软的草地上出生了。 机器人站在旁边，以防有人需要她的帮助，但从来没有人需要她。 即使是第一次做妈妈的人也本能地知道该怎么做。 很快，刚出生的小牛就在农场周围嬉戏了。 春天是一个快乐、激动人心的季节，然而罗兹却心烦意乱。 她发现自己越来越多地仰望天空，希望能看到布莱特比尔和他的羊群。 她知道他们已经在路上了。