Pluto's New Friends

Pluto's New Friends. Written by Carol Schenck. Illustrated by Nora Voutis.

冥王星的新朋友 卡罗尔·申克 著 诺拉·武蒂斯 绘

Bragg and Tag Pluto loved to play the Bragg and Tag game with the other planets. He wanted to brag about being the smallest planet. He hoped someone would call on him to brag soon. I am Venus, the second planet from the sun, Venus said. Tag, Neptune.

吹牛抓人游戏 冥王星最爱和其他行星玩这款游戏 他好想炫耀自己是最小的行星 他盼着快点有人喊他出来吹牛 “我是金星，离太阳第二近的行星，”金星说 “抓你，海王星。”

I am Neptune, an ice giant. I have stormy weather." Then Neptune yawned. Game over, he said, and he began to hum. Pluto was sad that no one had tagged him, but he joined in the humming. It sounded lovely, like bells ringing. Soon everyone but Pluto was asleep. Pluto watched over the others from his distant orbit. Surely he'd be tagged tomorrow. Good night, planets," he whispered.

“我是海王星，是一颗冰巨星。” “我的天气总是狂风暴雨。” 接着海王星打了个哈欠 “游戏结束了，”他说，然后哼起歌来 没人喊冥王星，他很伤心，但还是跟着一起哼 哼声好听极了，像铃铛叮咚响 很快，除了冥王星，大家都睡着了 冥王星在自己遥远的轨道上守着大家 明天肯定会轮到我了 “晚安呀，行星们，”他轻声说道

bullies. The next day, Pluto could hardly wait to play the game. I am Mercury, and I orbit the sun in eighty -eight days, Mercury began. I am the smallest planet. Huh? said Pluto. Then he shouted, I'm the smallest planet. You were the smallest planet, said Mercury. I'm the smallest now, and I'm a giant compared to you, He laughed and the others joined in.

一群小霸王 第二天，冥王星迫不及待想要玩游戏 “我是水星，我绕太阳转一圈只需要八十八天，”水星开口说 “我才是最小的行星。” “啊？”冥王星说 接着他大喊：“我才是最小的行星！” “你以前是最小的，”水星说 “现在我才是，而且我可比你大得多，”他笑了，其他行星也跟着笑

We voted, and you're no longer a planet, said Earth. Since when? Since the other day, Mars answered. You are too tiny to be a planet, and you have a messy orbit, as well. But Pluto said, I orbit the sun, just like the rest of you.

“我们投票决定了，你不再是行星了，”地球说 “什么时候的事？” “前几天决定的，”火星回答 “你太小了不配当行星，而且你的轨道还乱糟糟的，” 可冥王星说：“我也和你们一样绕着太阳转呀。”

Your orbit is full of junk, Saturn said. Look at all the rocks and ice chunks. Tsk, tsk, very messy indeed, added Venus. You could even be an asteroid, laughed Uranus. Then Jupiter spoke up. Tough luck, kid, but don't worry, it's a big universe. Go find something else to do.

“你的轨道满是碎垃圾，”土星说 “你看看那些石头和冰块，” “啧啧，真的太乱了，”金星补充道 “你说不定就是颗小行星，”天王星笑着说 接着木星开口说话了 “运气不好呀小家伙，别担心，宇宙大得很，” “去别的地方找事儿做吧。”