Rabbit's Surprise Birthday

Rabbits Surprise Birthday

小兔的惊喜生日

Rabbit and owl lived in a big old oak tree. They loved their huge old tree. It made them feel safe and warm. They slept all day in the warm, cozy tree. When night came, owl would wake up. He would open his eyes as wide as saucers. He loved to see the stars and moon twinkle in the night sky.

小兔和猫头鹰住在一棵高大的老橡树上。 他们可喜欢这棵粗壮的老树啦。 待在这里，他们觉得又安全又温暖。 白天，他们在暖融融、舒服的树里睡一整天。 每当夜幕降临，猫头鹰就醒过来了。 他把眼睛睁得圆溜溜的，像小碟子一样。 他最爱看星星和月亮在夜空中闪呀闪。

Every night owl would fly down to see rabbit. Every night rabbit would wait for owl. Then they would talk all night long. They had been very best friends for years.

每天晚上，猫头鹰都会飞下来找小兔。 每天晚上，小兔都会等着猫头鹰过来。 然后他俩会聊一整晚的天。 多年来，他俩一直是最要好的朋友。

One night, Owl woke up and went to see Rabbit. But Rabbit wasn't there. Owl called, Hello, Rabbit! But Rabbit didn't answer. Owl called again. Rabbit, Rabbit, where are you? Rabbit still didn't answer. So Owl went into Rabbit's burrow. Rabbit was there alone. Rabbit, are you OK? asked Owl. But Rabbit still didn't answer.

有天晚上，猫头鹰醒了，就去找小兔。 可小兔不在那儿。 猫头鹰喊道： "喂，小兔！" 可小兔没有答应。 猫头鹰又喊了一声。 "小兔，小兔，你在哪儿呀？" 小兔还是没有应声。 于是猫头鹰走进了小兔的地洞。 小兔孤零零地待在里面。 "小兔，你没事吧？" 猫头鹰问道。 可小兔还是没说话。

Rabbit, my old friend, answer me! said Owl. But Rabbit didn't answer. He just looked down. Owl thought Rabbit looked very, very sad indeed. So Owl hooted loudly. He hooted like a fire engine. He hooted like an ambulance. He hooted like an owl who wants his friend to smile.

"小兔，我的老朋友，快回答我呀！"猫头鹰说。 可小兔还是没说话。 他只是低着头。 猫头鹰觉得小兔看起来真的、真的特别难过。 于是猫头鹰大声叫了起来。 他叫得像消防车鸣笛一样响。 他叫得像救护车鸣笛一样响。 他的叫声里满是想让朋友开心起来的心意。

Rabbit still didn't smile. What's the matter? said Owl. Rabbit still didn't answer. What's the matter, my old friend? asked Owl. Owl, I'm not old. I am eight, said Rabbit. Owl didn't know what to say. I am eight, said Rabbit again. I am eight today. Then Owl didn't know what to say. Happy birthday, Rabbit, said Owl.

小兔还是没有笑。 "你怎么啦？"猫头鹰问。 小兔还是没说话。 "怎么啦，我的老朋友？"猫头鹰问。 "猫头鹰，我才不老呢。我今年八岁啦。"小兔说。 猫头鹰不知道该说什么好。 "我八岁了。"小兔又说了一遍。 "今天我满八岁啦。" 这下猫头鹰更不知道说什么好了。 "生日快乐呀，小兔。"猫头鹰说。