有声英语儿童童话故事 杰克与魔豆 第6章

Jack and his mother now had money to buy food and other necessities; but it occurred to him that one day the money would run out, and that the fairy had spoken of a magic hen that lays golden eggs. So a few days later while his mother was away at market, he went back to the beanstalk and climbed up, and up, and up, and up, until he got to the top again. The giantess was standing at the door, just as before, and was happy to see that Jack was well. Jack thanked her for the breakfast she provided on his previous visit, and asked if he might impose on her hospitality again. The giantess advised otherwise. “Run away,” said she, “or my husband the giant will surely eat you up, bones and all. He is very angry over the loss of the gold – angrier than I have ever seen him. Be off if you value your life!” But Jack was persistent and the giantess had a kind heart, and after a time she allowed Jack to come into the kitchen, where she set before him a generous breakfast. Just as he finished eating there was a great rumbling like the earthquake, and the giantess had only time to bundle Jack into the oven when in came the giant. No sooner was he inside the room than he roared: “Fee, fi, fo, fum. I smell the blood of an Englishman; Be he alive, or be he dead, I’ll grind his bones to make my bread!”