Independence Day

Independence Day, illustrated by David Cockroft.

《独立日》，大卫·克罗克罗夫特绘

The Hoppers sat outside on a warm summer evening. Grandpa Grizzly came up the road and sat down with them. What are you going to do for Independence Day? Grandpa Grizzly asked.

一个温暖的夏夜，霍珀一家坐在屋外。 灰熊爷爷沿着路走过来，和他们坐在一起。 独立日你们打算做什么呀？ 灰熊爷爷问道。

Speedy Legs said, we'll light firecrackers. Fluffy Tail said, I'm going to shoot off skyrockets. Floppy Ears said, we can light up the Chinese fountains. Whiz bang, it's Independence Day, shouted Snubby Nose.

飞毛腿说："我们要放鞭炮！" 大尾巴说："我要放冲天火箭烟花！" 软耳朵说："我们可以点烟花喷泉呀！" "嘭咻！今天是独立日呀！"塌鼻子大喊道。

Oh, think of the burned paws and whiskers, said Grandpa Grizzly. That's not a very safe way to spend Independence Day. I don't think any little hoppers will be lighting fireworks. Then Snubby Nose sat down on the ground and began to sniff and sob. No firecrackers and no fireworks means no real Independence Day.

"哎呀，想想看会烧到爪子和胡须呀。"灰熊爷爷说。 这么过独立日可不太安全哦。 我觉得小孩子都不能自己点烟花哦。 塌鼻子一听，一屁股坐在地上，抽抽搭搭地哭了起来。 没有鞭炮没有烟花，就不是真正的独立日嘛。

Hush, Snubby Nose, it is not polite to cry so loudly, said Mother Hopper. Grandpa Grizzly will know what to do, said Papa Hopper. Snubby Nose dried his eyes and listened. How about a picnic in the woods, said Grandpa Grizzly.

"嘘，塌鼻子，哭这么大声可不礼貌哦。"霍珀妈妈说。 "灰熊爷爷肯定有好主意的。"霍珀爸爸说。 塌鼻子擦干眼泪，竖起耳朵听着。 "我们去森林里野餐怎么样？"灰熊爷爷说。

A picnic with picnic baskets? asked Beady Legs. And sandwiches and lemonade? asked Floppy Ears. That's just what I wanted to do on my vacation, said Fluffy Tail. Hooray for Independence Day! shouted Snubby Nose. What a good idea! I'll begin preparing the food, said Mother Hopper. And I'll go into town and buy some picnic baskets, said Papa Hopper.

"是带野餐篮的那种野餐吗？"细腿儿问道。 "还有三明治和柠檬汁吗？"软耳朵问道。 "这正是我假期想做的事呀！"大尾巴说。 "独立日万岁！"塌鼻子大喊道。 "真是好主意！我这就去准备吃的。"霍珀妈妈说。 "我去城里买几个野餐篮。"霍珀爸爸说。