The Sometimes Friend

The Sometimes Friend, written by Heather Lynn Banks. Illustrated by Kaori Tajima.

《“阴晴不定”的朋友》，作者：希瑟·林恩·班克斯，绘者：田岛香织

Lucy scanned the cafeteria and tried not to panic. It was her first day of third grade at a new school. She had no idea who to sit with.

露西扫视着自助餐厅，努力不让自己慌神 这是她转去新学校上三年级的第一天 她完全不知道该和谁坐一起

Then a girl with a big bright smile waved Lucy over to her table. Lucy sank down beside her with a small sigh of relief. I'm Dinah, the girl said. Hi, Lucy said. I'm Lucy. I like your hair, Dinah said. Wish mine was curly. Thanks, Lucy said. You look like an artist, Dinah said. I like art, Lucy said. Me too, Dinah said. Let's draw at your house this weekend. I'll bring my markers. You can bake us cookies. Okay, Lucy said, excited to have a new friend.

这时一个笑容灿烂的女孩朝露西招手，叫她去自己的桌子那 露西松了一小口气，坐到了她旁边 女孩说：“我叫黛娜。” 露西说：“你好。” “我是露西。” 黛娜说：“我喜欢你的头发。” “真希望我的头发也是卷的。” 露西说：“谢谢。” 黛娜说：“你看起来像个小艺术家。” 露西说：“我喜欢美术。” 黛娜说：“我也是。” “这周末我们去你家画画吧。” “我带我的马克笔过去。” “你可以给我们烤饼干吃。” 露西说：“好呀。”她特别开心自己交到了新朋友

On Saturday, Dinah came to Lucy's house. Lucy served snickerdoodles fresh from the oven. I like chocolate chip better, Dinah said. I told you that. Oh, Lucy said. Dinah had told her nothing of the kind. Dinah ate the snickerdoodles anyway. Lucy watched her drop crumbs on the rug.

周六，黛娜来了露西家， 露西端出刚出炉的肉桂糖饼干 黛娜说：“我更喜欢巧克力豆饼干，我之前跟你说过的。” 露西哦了一声，黛娜根本没跟她说过这事 不过黛娜还是把肉桂糖饼干吃了， 露西看着她把饼干渣掉在了地毯上

You have a great room, Dinah said. My favorite color is purple, too. But my room is green. Dinah had finished the cookies. She sank down on Lucy's bed and said, Let's draw here. Lucy hesitated, but she wanted Dinah to like her, so she agreed. It wasn't long before Dinah's marker slipped. It made a long black line through the purple flowers on Lucy's bedspread. Lucy gasped. Oopsie, Dinah said. Her eyes were big and round. It was an accident. Lucy nodded, but she wasn't so sure. It didn't seem like an accident.

黛娜说："你的房间好棒。" 我最喜欢的颜色也是紫色。 可我的房间是绿色的。 黛娜吃完了饼干。 她一屁股坐到露西的床上说： "我们就在这画画吧。" 露西犹豫了一下，但她想让黛娜喜欢自己，就答应了。 没过多久黛娜的马克笔就滑了。 在露西床罩上的紫色花朵上划了长长的一道黑印。 露西倒吸了一口凉气。 黛娜说："哎呀。" 她眼睛睁得圆圆的。 "这是个意外。" 露西点了点头，但她心里没底。 这看起来可不像是意外。

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