The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice, adapted by Edie Evans from the poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, illustrated by Ivica Stevanovic. Focus question. What is the apprentice's problem? And how is it solved?

《魔法师的学徒》，由伊迪·埃文斯改编自约翰·沃尔夫冈·冯· 歌德的同名诗歌，伊维察·斯特瓦诺维奇绘。 核心问题： 学徒遇到了什么问题？ 这个问题最后是怎么解决的？

I live in the home of a sorcerer. Strong magic I do study. To help pay for my magic school, I mop the floors when muddy.

我住在一位魔法师的家里。 我努力学习高深的魔法。 为了赚魔法学校的学费，地面脏了我就负责拖地。

I'm leaving now to buy a broom, the sorcerer did say. I'm off to find a better one from a shop in a town far away. Until you finish school, said he, no magic should you cast. Do not cause trouble while I'm gone, and out the door he dashed.

魔法师说：“我现在出门去买扫帚。” “我要去很远的镇子上的商店，找一把更好的扫帚。” 他又说：“你毕业之前，不许使用任何魔法。” “我不在的时候别惹麻烦。”说完他就冲出门走了。

I know the magic words to say. This broom can do my chore. It will bring water from the well, so I can mop the floor. I whispered words of magic and began to cast a spell. At least I think those are the words I don't remember well.

我知道对应的魔法咒语呀。 这把扫帚可以帮我干活， 它能从井里打水过来，这样我就不用拖地啦。 我小声念出魔法咒语，开始施法。 至少我觉得我念的是对的，其实我记不太清咒语到底怎么说了。

I said, Oh broom, step up and fetch me water. Do it quick. I should not have to do my chores when they can be done by a stick. The broom stood tall, grew arms and legs, and picked up a wooden pail. With a silent bow and a stiff salute, it marched off down the trail.

我念道：“哎呀扫帚，快过来给我打水。” “动作快点。” “这些活既然一根棍子就能干，就不该我来做呀。” 扫帚一下子站直了，长出了胳膊和腿，还拎起了一个木桶。 它默默鞠了一躬，生硬地敬了个礼，就顺着小路大步走了。

The broom returned with water and walked slowly through the gate. This broom is taking way too long. I do not want to wait.

扫帚打了水回来，慢悠悠地走进大门。 这扫帚也太慢了吧。 我可不想等了。