Chester

Chester Story and Pictures by Sid Hoff

《切斯特》 文/图 锡德·霍夫

Chester was a wild horse. He lived out west with other wild horses.

切斯特是一匹野马，他和其他野马一起住在西部。

I wish someone loved me said Chester. I wish someone took care of me. You're silly said the other horses. It is fun to be wild.

「我多希望有人喜欢我呀。」切斯特说。 「我多希望有人能照顾我呀。」 「你可真傻。」其他马儿们说。 做野马多开心呀。

One day men came with ropes. They were looking for wild horses. I'm glad to see you, said Chester. Please put a rope on me.

有一天，人们带着绳子来了，他们是来抓野马的。 「见到你们真开心，」切斯特说，「请给我套上绳子吧。」

That horse cannot run said the men. We do not want him They took all the other horses They did not take Chester

「那匹马跑不动，」人们说，「我们不要他。」 他们带走了其他所有的马。 他们没有带走切斯特。

No one wants me either." Sad as skunk. I think I know why," said Chester. He left in a hurry.

「原来也没人想要我啊。」 他伤心极了。 「我想我知道原因了。」切斯特说。 他急急忙忙地离开了。