Anna and the Magic Coat

Anna and the Magic Coat Written by Ruth Siebert Illustrated by Joel Snyder

《安娜与魔法外套》 露丝·西伯特 著 乔尔·斯奈德 绘

Anna looked out her grandmother's window as dark clouds piled up in the sky. I hope it doesn't rain, Oma, Anna said. Remember what Opa told you, Oma said. A little rain makes all things better. Not school picnics, said Anna.

安娜望着奶奶家的窗外，天上的乌云越堆越厚。 “奶奶，我希望别下雨呀。”安娜说。 “还记得爷爷跟你说过什么吗？”奶奶说。 一场小雨能让所有东西都变得更好哦。 “学校野餐可不会变好。”安娜说。

True, Oma nodded. Rain and picnics are not so good. Anna looked at the box of cupcakes with pink icing. Oma and Anna had worked hard on them. Rain is not good for cupcakes either, said Anna.

“没错，”奶奶点点头， “下雨和野餐确实不太搭。” 安娜看着那盒撒着粉色糖霜的纸杯蛋糕。 这可是奶奶和安娜花了好多心思做出来的。 “下雨对纸杯蛋糕也不好呀。”安娜说。

Oma tapped her chin. I wonder if you could, she murmured. What? asked Anna. No, Oma said, you are too young. Tell me! I was thinking, said Oma, about Opah's magic coat.

奶奶敲了敲自己的下巴。 “不知道你能不能做到呢。”她小声念叨着。 “什么呀？”安娜问道。 “不行不行，”奶奶说，“你还太小了。” 快告诉我嘛！ “我刚刚在想，”奶奶说，“你爷爷的魔法外套。”

Magic coat? asked Anna. It's the long coat, gray as a cloud, that hangs by the door, Oma said. Quick as lightning, Anna ran to get the coat.

“魔法外套？”安娜好奇地问。 “就是挂在门边的那件像云一样灰的长外套呀。”奶奶说。 安娜快得像闪电，立马跑去拿外套了。

A sailor gave it to Opa long ago, said Oma. Whoever wears it can choose the weather. Anna put on the coat. Oof! Magic coats are heavy, she said.

“很久以前有个水手把它送给了你爷爷。”奶奶说。 不管谁穿上它，都能自己选择天气哦。 安娜穿上了那件外套。 “唔！魔法外套可真沉呀。”她说。