Rabbit's Surprise Birthday

Rabbits Surprise Birthday

兔子的惊喜生日会

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.

兔子和猫头鹰住在一棵高大的老橡树上。 他们可喜欢这棵大大的老树了。 住在这儿让他们觉得又安全又温暖。 他们一整天都待在暖乎乎、舒舒服服的树里睡觉。 每当夜幕降临，猫头鹰就会醒过来。 他把眼睛睁得圆溜溜的，像茶碟似的。 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兔子。 每天晚上兔子都会等着猫头鹰来。 之后他们会聊一整晚的天。 多年来他们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.

一天晚上，猫头鹰醒了，去找兔子。 可兔子不在那儿。 猫头鹰喊： 嗨，兔子！ 可兔子没有应声。 猫头鹰又喊了一声。 兔子，兔子，你在哪儿呀？ 兔子还是没有应声。 于是猫头鹰走进了兔子的地洞。 兔子正独自待在里面。 兔子，你没事吧？ 猫头鹰问道。 可兔子还是没有应声。

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.

兔子，我的老朋友，快回答我呀！猫头鹰说。 可兔子没有应声。 他只是低着头。 猫头鹰觉得兔子看起来真的非常非常难过。 于是猫头鹰大声叫了起来。 他叫得像消防车的警笛那么响。 他叫得像救护车的警笛那么响。 他卖力叫着，只想让好朋友笑一笑。

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.

兔子还是没有笑。 你怎么啦？猫头鹰说。 兔子还是没有应声。 你怎么了呀，我的老朋友？猫头鹰问道。 猫头鹰，我才不老呢。我今年八岁啦。兔子说。 猫头鹰不知道该说什么才好。 我八岁了。兔子又说了一遍。 我今天满八岁。 这下猫头鹰更不知道该说什么了。 生日快乐呀，兔子。猫头鹰说。