SPRAK!

Sprach, written by Elise Sweeney, illustrated by Stephen Marchese.

《施帕奇》，作者：伊丽丝·斯威尼，插画：斯蒂芬·马尔凯泽。

cup of cider. Whack! Mark sent the soccer ball sailing down his front lawn. Goal! he cheered with both arms in the air. As he jogged to fetch his ball, he noticed that his neighbor Mia wasn't getting much business at her warm apple cider stand. Warm cider for sale! Mia yelled from across the street. Do you want some warm Cider, Mark? No thanks, Mark called back. Mark didn't really like warm cider. Besides, he was thirsty for a cold drink. As Mark continued to practice for his big game the next day, he wondered about Mia's regular Saturday morning customers. Where were the kids and joggers and bike riders? Then he remembered that it was a holiday weekend. People are probably out of town.

一杯热苹果酒。 砰！ 马克一脚将足球踢飞，滚过自家门前的草坪。 进球啦！ 他高举着双臂欢呼起来。 他跑去捡球时，发现邻居米娅的热苹果酒小摊没什么客人。 卖热苹果酒咯！ 米娅在街对面喊道。 马克，要不要来杯热苹果酒呀？ 不了，谢谢，马克大声回答。 马克其实并不喜欢热苹果酒。 更何况，他现在想喝冰饮。 马克继续练球准备第二天的大赛，心里纳闷米娅周六常客都去哪了。 小朋友、跑步的人和骑车的人都去哪了呀？ 接着他想起这是假日周末。 大家应该都出城离开了。

After nearly an hour of dribbling and kicking, Mark finished his practice. He had glanced at Mia several times, but she never received a customer. Looking at her one last time, he went inside to get 50 cents from his mom. A few moments later, he was at Mia's stand. I'll take a cup of cider. Mark handed Mia the money. really squealed Mia dropping the coins into her jar Mia her mother called from the front door time to come inside okay Mia called back to her mother before turning back to her customer thanks mark no sweat

练了将近一小时运球和踢球后，马克结束了练习。 他已经瞥了米娅好几回，可她一个客人都没接到。 他最后看了米娅一眼，就进屋找妈妈要了五十分。 没过一会儿，他就站在了米娅的小摊前。 我买一杯苹果酒。 马克把钱递给了米娅。 米娅惊喜地叫出声，把硬币丢进了钱罐里。 米娅，妈妈在前门喊你，该进屋了。 好的，米娅应声答应妈妈，转回头对马克说：谢谢你呀！不客气。

favorite sweater. Inside her house, Mia's mother was reading the newspaper. Oh goodness, it's going to get cold tomorrow night. I'm so glad your father fixed the furnace last weekend. Mia, still beaming, thought for a moment before turning to her mother. Mom, what about all of those people who don't have heat or any warm place to stay at all? What do you mean dear? Mia paused for a moment and then

最喜欢的毛衣。 米娅的家里，妈妈正在看报纸。 天哪，明天夜里就要变冷了。 真开心你爸爸上周末修好了暖炉。 米娅还带着笑意，她想了一会儿才转向妈妈。 妈妈，那些没有暖气、连暖和住处都没有的人该怎么办呀？ 亲爱的，你说的是什么意思呀？ 米娅停顿了一小会儿，然后——

A Lost Kitten Mia and her mother filled two bags with warm clothes and hopped in the car. On the way over to the donation center, Mia's mother slammed on the brakes. Mama, what's wrong? A small kitten walked slowly in front of the car. Do you think it's lost? Mia continued. I haven't seen a house in a while, and this is a busy street. Let's take the kitten to the animal rescue center where it will be safe. Mia's mom jumped out of the car, scooped up the kitten, and placed it on Mia's lap. It's so tiny, said Mia, as she gently stroked the kitten. And it's shaking!

迷路的小猫 米娅和妈妈装了两袋暖衣物，开车出发了。 在去往捐赠中心的路上，米娅妈妈猛地踩下刹车。 妈妈，出什么事了？ 一只小猫咪慢慢走到了车子前面。 它是不是迷路了呀？ 米娅接着问道。 我半天没看到附近有房子，这儿还是条繁忙的马路。 我们把小猫送去动物救助站吧，那儿很安全。 米娅妈妈跳下车，抱起小猫，把它放在了米娅腿上。 它好小呀，米娅一边说，一边轻轻抚摸小猫。 它还在发抖呢！

A thank you tip. And who do you belong to, little kitty? Asked the young man from behind the desk at the rescue center. He wore a name tag that read, Dwayne. We don't know, said Mia. It was lost on Highway 54, continued Mia's mother. You were right to bring it here, Dwayne said, scooping the kitten from Mia's arms. We'll take good care of it, and I'm sure its owners will check in soon. Mia and her mother felt relieved that the kitten was safe and off the street.

一份感谢小费。 小猫咪，你是谁家的呀？ 救助中心前台的年轻小伙子问道。 他的胸牌上写着：德韦恩。 我们不知道，米娅说。 它在54号公路迷路的，米娅妈妈接着说。 你们送来这儿就对了，德韦恩说着把小猫从米娅怀里抱走。 我们会好好照顾它，主人肯定很快就会来找它了。 小猫安全待在救助站，米娅和妈妈都放下心来。