A Pet Called Cucumber

A Pet Called Cucumber

《一只叫黄瓜的宠物》

A letter came from Uncle Max. He had sent some photographs.

麦克斯叔叔寄来了一封信。 他还附了几张照片。

Mum read the letter out. "I am off exploring again. Please look after my little pet." "What kind of pet?" said Dad. Mum read on: "She's called Cucumber, and she will be easy to feed."

妈妈把信大声念了出来。 “我又要出门探险了， 麻烦帮我照看一下我的小宠物。” “是什么样的宠物呀？”爸爸问。 妈妈接着念：“她叫黄瓜，喂起来很省事的。”

"I think it's a kitten," said Biff. "I think it's a gerbil," said Chip. "No, it'll be a puppy," said Kipper. "I bet she's a gorilla," groaned Dad.

“我猜是只小猫。”比夫说。 “我觉得是沙鼠。”奇普说。 “才不是呢，肯定是小狗。”基珀说。 “我赌她是只大猩猩。”爸爸嘟囔道。

Just then, Uncle Max arrived. He came in a jeep full of stuff. "Did you get my letter?" he called. He told Dad to carry a tank and he asked Mum to carry a box. "I will bring my little pet," he said.

就在这时，麦克斯叔叔到了。 他开着一辆塞满东西的吉普车来的。 “你们收到我的信了吗？”他大声问道。 他让爸爸搬一个饲养箱，让妈妈搬一个盒子。 “我去把我的小宠物抱过来。”他说。

"Here she is," said Uncle Max. He put the bag down gently. "Meet Cucumber," he said. "A snake!" said Dad. "I knew it!" "At least it's not a gorilla," said Biff.

“她来啦。”麦克斯叔叔说。 他轻轻把袋子放下来。 “来见见黄瓜吧。”他说。 “是条蛇！”爸爸叫道。 “我就知道是这样！” “还好不是大猩猩。”比夫说。