15 Fifty pence worth of trouble

Children always appreciate small gifts of money.

孩子们总是喜欢得到一些零花钱。

Mum or dad, of course, provide a regular supply of pocket money, but uncles and aunts are always a source of extra income.

爸爸妈妈当然经常会给孩子零花钱，但是,叔舅婶姨也是孩子们额外收入的来源。

With some children, small sums go a long way.

对于有些孩子来说，少量的钱可以花很长一段时间。

If fifty pence pieces are not exchanged for sweets, they rattle for months inside money boxes.

如果50便士不拿来换糖吃，则可以放在储蓄罐里叮当响上好几个月。

Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money box.

但是能把储蓄罐装满的只有屈指可数的几个特别节俭的孩子。

For most of them, fifty pence is a small price to pay for a nice big bar of chocolate.

对大部分孩子来说，用50 便士来买一大块好的巧克力,是算不了什么的。