Max

Max, written by Kira Fried, illustrated by John Kastner.

《麦克斯》，作者：奇拉·弗里德，绘者：约翰·卡斯特纳。

Max is angry. Max was a very angry boy. All day long, from morning until evening, he was angry. He stomped his feet on the ground. He kicked rocks, cans, fences, and walls. He slammed the drawers of his dresser, and he slammed every door he walked through.

麦克斯生气了。 麦克斯是个特别爱生气的小男孩。 从早到晚一整天，他都气鼓鼓的。 他使劲跺着脚。 他踢石头、踢罐子、踢围栏还踢墙。 他砰地关上梳妆台抽屉，走过每扇门都使劲摔门。

When Max's mom asked him to take out the garbage, he made a mean face at her. After the fourth time she asked, he finally took out the garbage. But he spilled it and made a big mess on the floor. When she asked him to clean up the mess, he made another mean face.

妈妈叫麦克斯去倒垃圾，他对着妈妈做了个凶巴巴的鬼脸。 催了四遍之后，他才终于出门去倒垃圾。 可他把垃圾撒了一地，弄得一团糟。 妈妈叫他清理干净，他又做了个凶脸。

One day, Max was so angry that he kicked Dusty, the dog. Dusty howled in pain. From that day on, Dusty darted under a chair whenever he saw Max coming. Who wants to play with someone who is angry all the time?

有一天，麦克斯气疯了，踢了家里的狗狗达斯缇。 达斯缇疼得汪汪直叫。 从那天起，只要看见麦克斯过来，达斯缇就立马钻到椅子底下。 谁愿意和总生气的人一起玩呀？

Max's parents tried to talk with him. Why are you so angry? his mom asked. Max made an angry face and stayed silent. What's troubling you? his dad asked. Max only stared at the floor. Max's dad added, Whenever you're ready to tell us, we're here to listen and help.

麦克斯的爸爸妈妈想和他好好谈谈。 你为什么这么生气呀？ 妈妈问道。 麦克斯做了个生气的鬼脸，一言不发。 你有什么烦心事吗？ 爸爸问道。 麦克斯只盯着地板看。 爸爸又说：不管你什么时候想告诉我们，我们都在这儿听你说，帮你想办法。

Max went upstairs to his room and slammed the door. He threw himself on his bed, grumbling loudly. He buried his face in his pillow and tried to hide from the world. He didn't want to talk or think. He just wanted to be alone.

麦克斯上楼回自己房间，砰地摔上了门。 他一头倒在床上，大声地嘟囔着。 他把脸埋进枕头里，想躲开整个世界。 他不想说话，也不想想事情。 他就想一个人待着。