A“Friend-Making Machine”

Story 6. A friend -making machine.

故事6 一台交朋友的机器

Rob the Rabbit is a clever engineer. He makes a lot of great machines.

兔子罗布是个聪明的工程师，他做了很多超棒的机器。

But Rob has no friends.

可是罗布没有朋友。

Thanksgiving is coming. Rob feels lonely, so he decides to make a friend -making machine.

感恩节快要到了。 罗布觉得很孤单，所以他决定做一台交朋友的机器。

This is not easy. Rob keeps on thinking, but he has no idea. Just then his neighbour, Michael the Monkey, comes in. Dear Rob, can you make me a peeler to peel bananas? My finger is hurt. Err, I'm busy. Why not wait until your finger is okay?

这可不是件容易的事。 罗布想了又想，却一点头绪都没有。 就在这时，他的邻居猴子迈克尔走了进来。 亲爱的罗布，你能给我做个香蕉削皮器吗？我的手指受伤了。 呃，我忙着呢，你干嘛不等手指好了再说呀？

Michael leaves. Hurry up! Hurry up! Shelley, the sheep comes in. Dear Rob, can you make me an auto -comb to comb my hair? My arm is too short. Erm, I'm busy. Why not ask other sheep to help?

迈克尔离开了。 快点！快点！ 绵羊谢莉走了进来。 亲爱的罗布，你能给我做个自动梳子来梳毛吗？ 我的胳膊太短了。 嗯，我忙着呢，你干嘛不找别的绵羊帮你呀？