The Day I Couldn't Breathe

The Day I Couldn't Breathe. Written by Ursula Feevisham. Illustrated by Rebecca Stuff.

《那天我喘不上气》 作者：厄休拉·菲维沙姆 绘者：丽贝卡·斯塔夫

Running the Mile It was a warm day, and the class was outside for the yearly fitness tests. It was time to run the mile. This year, I was going to be first. I wanted that big blue ribbon and a letter from the President. We all stood at the starting line, stretching and getting ready.

跑一英里 那天天气暖和，全班都在室外参加年度体能测试，轮到跑一英里的项目了。今年我要拿第一名，我想要那条大大的蓝丝带，还有校长颁发的嘉奖信。 我们都站在起跑线上，伸展身体做准备。

On your mark. Get set, Mr. Markle, the gym teacher called. We all leaned forward, ready to take off. Mr. Markle blew the whistle. I flew off the line. My legs felt strong and quick, and my lungs were full. After the first lap, I was in the lead and felt good. I really had a chance this year. I could win it all.

各就各位。 预备——体育老师马克尔先生喊道。 我们都身体前倾，准备冲出去。 马克尔先生吹响了哨子。 我嗖的一下就冲了出去。 我的腿有劲又轻快，肺里也吸满了空气。 跑完第一圈的时候，我跑在最前面，状态好得很。 今年我真的有机会赢。 我能拿下第一名的。

The Attack Halfway through the second lap, I tried to take a deep breath, and it hurt. No, not now, I thought. I can't have an asthma attack today. I tried to take another breath. It felt as if something huge was sitting on my chest. I stopped running and slowly crossed the field.

哮喘发作，跑到第二圈一半的时候，我想深吸一口气，结果胸口疼了起来。 不要啊，别现在发作，我心想。 我今天可不能犯哮喘。 我试着再吸一口气。 感觉就像有个特别沉的东西压在我胸口。 我停下脚步，慢慢穿过操场。

Mr. Markle ran to meet me. I was starting to wheeze. You're going to be okay. Just stay calm and we'll get you to the nurse's office, Mr. Markle said. He asked my friend Lauren to walk with me.

马克尔先生跑过来找我，我开始呼哧呼哧地喘。 “你不会有事的，别慌，我们带你去医务室。”马克尔先生说。 他还叫我的朋友劳伦陪我一起走。

Nurse Marge. It felt like a long walk. I was wheezing and gasping with every step. Knowing that the nurse had my inhaler kept me moving. If I could just make it there, I'd be fine.

玛吉护士 那段路走起来好像格外长 我每走一步都喘得厉害，大口吸着气 我知道护士那里有我的吸入器，这支撑着我继续往前走 只要能走到那儿，我就没事了