Sadko and the Sea Kingdom

Sadko and the Sea Kingdom, a Russian fairy tale. Retold by Jessica Malorty. Illustrated by E .C. Woodard. Focus question. What choices does Sadko make? Do you think the choices are hard or easy? Why?

《萨特科与海底王国》，一则俄罗斯童话。 复述：杰西卡·马罗蒂 插画：E·C·伍达德 思考问题 萨特科做出了哪些选择？ 你觉得这些选择是难还是容易呢？ 为什么？

My name is Sadko. I earn my living by playing music. The sweet sound of my Goosley makes everyone dance. Everyone that is, except me. No girl would ever dance or fall in love with a lowly musician.

我叫萨特科。 我靠演奏音乐为生。 我的古斯里琴琴声悦耳，所有人听了都会跟着跳舞。 所有人都跳，只有我除外。 从来没有女孩子愿意为我跳舞，或是爱上我，毕竟我只是个身份卑微的乐师。

Some days I sit alone by the sea, strumming my gooseley. One day I was strumming away when all of a sudden thunder clapped and the water churned. The swelling waves nearly flooded my village.

有些日子我会独自坐在海边，拨弹我的古斯里琴。 有一天我正弹着琴，突然间雷声轰鸣，海水翻腾。 汹涌的海浪差点淹没了我的村庄。

Although I was afraid, I watched as two dancing forms rose from the sea.

我虽然害怕，还是眼睁睁看着两个舞动的身影从海里冒了出来。

I am Volkva, the Sea King's daughter. The only thing that stops my tears is the sound of your goosely, she said. Would you play for me at our palace beneath the sea?

我是沃尔克娃，海王的女儿。 “只有你的琴声能止住我的眼泪。”她说。 你愿意到我们的海底宫殿为我演奏吗？

My daughter is the love of my life," added the Sea King. I can't stand to see her sad. You must play for us until I say stop. If you play, the sea will churn. We will dance and nothing more will happen. If you disobey, however, the sea will churn and flood your village.

“我女儿是我这辈子最珍视的宝贝。”海王补充道。 我受不了看她难过。 你必须为我们演奏，直到我说停为止。 你要是乖乖演奏，海水只会翻腾， 我们跳完舞就没事了。 可要是你不听话，海水不仅会翻腾，还会淹没你的村庄。