07 The Perfect Present

The Perfect Present

最棒的礼物

Chapter One Billie B Brown has one mixing bowl, one packet of sultanas and one sticky spoon in her hand. Do you want to know what the B in Billie B Brown is for? Bursting. Billie B Brown is bursting with excitement. Do you know why Billie is so excited? Because tomorrow is Christmas!

第一章 比莉·B·布朗手里拿着一个搅拌碗、一包葡萄干和一把黏糊糊的勺子。 你想知道比莉·B·布朗里的B代表什么吗？ 满当当的。 比莉·B·布朗心里满是兴奋。 你知道比莉为什么这么开心吗？ 因为明天就是圣诞节啦！

Billie and Jack are making gingerbread biscuits. Jack is Billie's best friend. He lives next door.

比莉和杰克正在做姜饼。 杰克是比莉最好的朋友。 他就住在隔壁。

Jack has come over to help Billie and her dad make the biscuits. The biscuits are different shapes and sizes. They are going to be Christmas presents. If Billie and Jack can stop eating them! Billie and Jack are so excited that they are being just a teensy bit silly. "This one's for Grandma, and this one's for me!" Billie says. She pops a biscuit in her mouth. Jack laughs. "This one's for Uncle Pete, and this one's for…"

杰克过来帮比莉和她爸爸做姜饼。 这些姜饼形状大小各不相同。 它们会被当成圣诞礼物。 前提是比莉和杰克能忍住不把它们吃光！ 比莉和杰克太兴奋了，这会儿正有点小胡闹呢。 “这个是给奶奶的，这个是给我的！” 比莉说。 她把一块姜饼塞进嘴里。 杰克笑了起来。 “这个是给皮特叔叔的，这个是给……”

"Kids!" says Billie's dad. "Are you icing those biscuits or eating them?" He takes another tray of biscuits out of the oven. "Both!" giggles Billie. Billie's mum walks into the kitchen. She has two big bags of shopping. "OK, kids," she says. "Dad and I have things to do. You can play outside."

“小家伙们！”比莉的爸爸说。 “你们是在给姜饼糖霜，还是在吃姜饼呀？” 他又从烤箱里拿出一盘烤好的姜饼。 “都有！” 比莉咯咯笑着回答。 比莉的妈妈走进了厨房。 她拎着两大袋买的东西。 “好啦，孩子们，”她说。 “我和爸爸还有事要忙。 你们可以去外面玩。”

"Presents!" Billie whispers to Jack. He is licking icing off his arm. Jack grins. Billie grabs his hand and they run out the back door. "I know what I'm getting for Christmas!" Billie boasts when they are outside. "Really? What?" Jack says. "I'll show you," says Billie. She smiles a sneaky smile.

“礼物！” 比莉小声对杰克说。 他正舔着胳膊上的糖霜。 杰克咧嘴笑了。 比莉抓过他的手，两个人一起从后门跑了出去。 “我知道我圣诞节会收到什么啦！” 跑到外面后，比莉得意地说。 “真的吗？ 是什么呀？” 杰克问。 “我带你去看。”比莉说。 她露出了一个鬼鬼祟祟的笑容。