Sparky's Mystery Fortune

Sparky's Mystery Fortune, written by Jan Goldberg, illustrated by David Cockcroft.

《斯帕奇的神秘运势》，作者简·戈德堡，插画师大卫·科克罗夫特。

Hurry up, said Dad. Mom is going to wonder where we are, and it's her birthday. We should at least meet her at the restaurant on time. Okay, I'll be right there, said seven -year -old Emma.

爸爸说：“快点。” 今天是妈妈的生日，她该纳闷我们去哪了。 我们至少得准时到餐厅和她碰面呀。 七岁的艾玛说：“好的，我马上就来。”

Me too," said Jessie, her older brother. Hey, Emma, lock the back gate so the puppy can't get out. We'll only be gone an hour or two. It's nice outside. He'll enjoy the fall air and sunshine. Okay, said Emma.

她的哥哥杰西说：“我也马上来。” 嘿，艾玛，把后门锁好，别让小狗跑出去。 我们就出去一两个小时。 外面天气很好。 他会喜欢秋天的空气和阳光的。 艾玛说：“好的。”

Every year for mom's birthday, the Mason family headed for their favorite Chinese restaurant. It was called the Golden Pagoda. Emma loved the chow mein and Jesse liked the chop suey. Mom and dad always ordered egg foo yung. Just in time said mom, as dad and the children ran breathlessly into the restaurant.

每年妈妈过生日， 梅森一家都会去他们最爱的中餐馆。 那家餐馆叫金塔阁。 艾玛爱吃炒面，杰西爱吃什锦杂烩。 爸爸妈妈总是点芙蓉蛋。 爸爸和孩子们气喘吁吁跑进餐馆的时候，妈妈说：“你们来得刚刚好。”

In a jiffy, the family was seated, singing Happy Birthday to Mom. She opened her gifts and everyone ordered their favorite dishes. Oh, that was delicious, said Emma. I'm stuffed, but I always have room for a fortune cookie. Besides, it's fun to read the fortune.

很快一家人就坐好了，一起给妈妈唱生日歌。 妈妈拆开了礼物，大家都点了自己爱吃的菜。 艾玛说：“哇，太好吃啦。” 我肚子撑得圆滚滚的，但还能吃得下一个幸运饼干。 再说了，读签文可有意思啦。

Mom, the birthday girl, opened her cookie first. It read, You will help solve a mystery. Well, how do they know that? asked Mom, smiling. Dad opened his cookie next. It read, What looks like the right road may not be. I like to drive, said Dad, laughing.

今天的寿星妈妈第一个掰开了幸运饼干，上面写着： 你会帮忙解开一个谜团。 妈妈笑着问：“哎呀，他们怎么知道的呀？” 接下来爸爸掰开了他的幸运饼干，上面写着： 看起来正确的路未必真的正确。 爸爸大笑着说：“我可喜欢开车探路啦。”