Max冬冬

Mother Goosebumps

There was a dark dark town,
Which had a dark dark house.
In the house there was a dark dark lady,
Who was wearing a dark dark blouse.
She had a dark dark curse,
And went by a dark dark name.
Under the dark dark moon,
She had a dark dark fame.
She’s the dark dark were-woman,
A dark dark werewolf, to be precise.
Her dark dark habit was eating children
In the dark dark cape of night.
One dark dark evening,
With many a dark dark star,
The giant dark dark creature
Did dark dark things near and far.
A man in a dark dark suit,
Holding a dark dark gun,
He had a dark dark decision,
Her dark dark reign was done.
He tracked the dark dark beast,
By finding dark dark hair.
He hunted the dark dark creature,
In her dark dark lair.
The dark dark man did take the body
To the dark dark town.
He was awarded a dark dark prize
For hunting the dark dark killer down.
The dark dark creature was buried
In a dark dark graveyard like the rest.
The dark dark man did build
The monster’s new dark dark nest.
The werewolf was once bitten by a dark dark other,
So she turned into a dark dark beast in pain.
The dark dark Mother Goosebumps
Lay in her dark dark home again.


鸡皮疙瘩妈妈

从前，有一个黑暗、黑暗的小镇，
镇上有一栋黑暗、黑暗的房子。
房子里有一名黑暗、黑暗的女子，
穿着黑暗、黑暗的上衣。
她有一个黑暗、黑暗的魔咒，
和一个黑暗、黑暗的名字。
在黑暗、黑暗的月下，
她有着黑暗、黑暗的名声。
她是一名黑暗、黑暗的狼女——
一名黑暗、黑暗的狼人。
她有一个黑暗、黑暗的习惯，
吃小孩在黑黯、黑黯的夜晚。
在一个黑暗、黑暗的夜晚，
天上满是黑暗、黑暗的星星，
这个黑暗、黑暗的庞然大物，
在远近做着黑暗、黑暗的事情。
一个穿着黑暗、黑暗西服的男人，
拿着一支黑暗、黑暗的枪，
他做出了一个黑暗、黑暗的决定，
要把她黑暗、黑暗的王国推翻。
他跟踪黑暗、黑暗的野兽，
寻找黑暗、黑暗的毛发，
他捕猎黑暗、黑暗的野兽，
在她黑暗、黑暗的洞里。
黑暗、黑暗的男人，
把尸体拖回黑暗、黑暗的镇上。
他获得了一枚黑暗、黑暗的奖章，
因为猎杀了黑暗、黑暗的杀手。
黑暗、黑暗的野兽，
被埋葬在黑暗、黑暗的坟地。
黑暗、黑暗的男人，
为黑暗、黑暗的野兽找到了新的洞穴。
狼人曾让黑暗、黑暗的同类咬伤，
于是，她痛苦地变成了黑暗、黑暗的野兽。
黑暗、黑暗的鸡皮疙瘩妈妈，
重又躺在了黑暗、黑暗的家里。

“Ring! Ring!” The bell rang.
Tim knew it was time to go home again. He pulled on his blue and white mittens, newly knitted by his mother, and walked out the kindergarten gate with his best friend John. They held hands, but no one talked. They were too cold to talk. The coldness invaded them even through their thick winter coats.
They walked through Arkansas Lane. Just as they were turning into Main Street, John spoke, “You know, Tim, this winter just goes on and on. It started like five months ago!” Indeed, this winter had been the longest in years. It was January. And the harsh winter started in September last year. After John said that, all was silent except for the howling winds.
John lay in the hospital. He was in a deep sleep. The doctor in charge shook his head, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Parkinson. There’s no hope.” Silent sobs filled the emergency room. The sobs of the Parkinsons. And those of the reckless driver.
Suddenly, John opened his eyes.
“Mom, Dad,” he said, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t careful enough.” His voice was a whisper. “I need you to do one more thing for me. Take the mitten, and give it to Tim. Thank you. Bye.” He closed his eyes again.
The doctor put his hand on John’s chest. “He’s gone,” he said. “I’m very sorry.”
The Parkinsons left the hospital.
“The mitten! Get it, Bill!” Mrs. Parkinson shouted to her husband.
But even Mr. Parkinson could not catch the mitten in the winter winds. The only thing he could do was watch it fly away.
Years went by since the accident. Tim was now in the third grade. A day did not go by that he did not miss John.
“Ring! Ring!” The bell rang.
Tim walked home. It was another long winter, longer than the one when the accident happened. Tim walked home alone. When he arrived, he threw his backpack on the couch before slumping onto it himself. He was extremely sad, for this was the day that John passed away. He had a quiet dinner of pasta. Then he climbed up the stairs to his room. He loved his room.
He was tucking in when he heard a long howl. He looked out the window. A dog was there. He was looking wistfully up at Tim. Tim shut the windows. He was a dog person, but somehow that dog gave him the creeps. He got into bed when he heard the howl again.
That night, he had a dream. He dreamt that John was standing in front of him. Beside him was a dog. He whispered to Tim, “Take him. He’s me!” Then all was quiet. Another dream popped up, but this one was about Tim riding a dragon in Camelot.
Tim was bothered by the dream. So when the next night arrived, he sneaked down the stairs and opened the door. He went into his mother’s bedroom.
“Mom? I need you! Wear your winter clothes and your mittens!”
So, with a little complaining of Tim’s mom, the two stepped out of the house. And sure enough, the dog was waiting for Tim. Tim looked at the dog closely for the first time. It had a black tail, big black ears and brown spots all over his white fur. It ran into the woods, and the two chased after it. Tim spotted something in the snow. It poked out at a weird angle. Tim reached out and grabbed it. He cried, “Oh!” It was a blue and white mitten. The exact one the Parkinsons had lost. Tim watched as the dog ran past him towards his house. Tim ran after him, tears filling his eyes. He told his mom about the dream. His mom woke his dad. They all agreed to keep the dog.
The next day, Tim told the Parkinsons. They agreed, too. Tim stayed at the Parkinsons for hot chocolate (It was Sunday). “I’m sorry about John” was the only thing Tim could say before he left.
When he got home, his eyes filled with tears once more, for the dog was greeting him at the door. He was wagging his tail and barking loudly. Tim patted the dog’s head, “Thanks, John.” Then he walked inside with the dog following close behind.

情暖冬日

“叮铃！叮铃！”铃声响了。
蒂姆知道，又到回家的时候了。他带上妈妈新织的蓝白相间的连指手套，和最好的朋友约翰一起走出幼儿园的大门。两人手拉着手，谁也没有说话。天太冷了，冷得让人不愿意说话。身上的棉衣很厚，却仍旧无法抵挡凛冽的寒气。
他们穿过阿肯萨斯小巷，正要拐上主街时，约翰开口了：“你看，蒂姆，这个冬天太长了，五个多月了。”的确，这个冬天是近几年来最长的。现在是一月份，而寒冷的冬天从去年九月份就开始了。约翰说完，一切归于沉寂，只有寒风在耳畔怒吼着。
约翰躺在医院里，睡得很沉。主治医生摇了摇头，说道：“对不起，帕金森太太，希望不大了。”一时间，急诊室里传出了阵阵哽咽声——帕金森夫妇的哽咽声，夹杂着那个开英雄车的司机的哽咽声。
突然，约翰睁开了眼睛。
“妈妈，爸爸，”他说道，“对不起，都怪我，太不小心了。”他的声音低得像是耳语。“麻烦你们再为我办一件事情。拿着这只手套，把它交给蒂姆。谢谢。再见。”他再次闭上了眼睛。
主治医生把手放到约翰的胸口上。“他走了。”他说道。“实在对不起。”
帕金森夫妇离开了医院。
“手套！比尔，快抓住！”帕金森太太冲他的丈夫喊道。
可是，即便是帕金森先生也无法抓住风中的手套，只能眼睁睁地看着它随风而去。
事故已经过去好几年了。蒂姆现在上小学三年级了，可是，他的心里没有一天不想着约翰。
“叮铃！叮铃！”铃声响了。
蒂姆走回家去。这又是一个漫长的冬天，比事故发生的那个冬天还要长。蒂姆一个人走着。到家后，把背包扔到沙发上，接着，一屁股坐了下去。他很伤心，因为那天正是约翰离去的日子。他静静地吃着晚餐，晚餐吃的是意大利面。饭后，他爬上楼梯，来到自己的房间。他很喜欢自己的房间。
蒂姆正要就寝，突然听到一声嚎叫，叫声很长。他望望窗外，窗下有一只狗，正眼巴巴地看着他。蒂姆把窗户都关上了。他是一个非常喜欢狗的人，可是，不知道为什么，眼前这只狗让他浑身起鸡皮疙瘩。他上了床，突然，又传来一声嚎叫。
那天晚上，他做了个梦，梦见约翰站在他的面前，旁边站着一只狗。他小声对蒂姆说：“收下他。他就是我！”接着，是一片寂静。不一会儿，又做了一个梦。这一次，他梦见自己在卡米洛王国骑龙呢。
梦一直困扰着蒂姆。所以，等第二天夜晚来临时，他悄悄溜下楼梯，把房门打开。他走进了母亲的卧室。
“妈妈，我需要你的帮助！快穿上衣服，带上手套！”
妈妈嘟囔了几声，和蒂姆一起走了出去。果不其然，狗在外面等着蒂姆。蒂姆第一次好好看了看他。他长着黑色的尾巴，黑黑的长耳，雪白的皮毛上满是褐色的斑点。狗跑进了小树林，蒂姆和妈妈在后紧跟着。蒂姆看见雪地里有一样东西。那个东西从雪地里伸了出来，角度很奇怪。蒂姆伸出手去，把它拽了出来。突然，他惊叫一声：“天哪！”那是一只蓝白相间的连指手套，正是帕金森夫妇丢失的那只！蒂姆看着狗从他身边经过，朝房子的方向跑去。蒂姆跟在后面，眼里充满了泪水。他把梦一五一十告诉了妈妈。妈妈把爸爸摇醒。他们都同意把狗留下。
第二天，蒂姆把事情的来龙去脉告诉了帕金森夫妇，他们也双双同意了。蒂姆在帕金森夫妇家里喝着热巧克力（那天是个星期天）。“约翰的事情，我很难过”——这是蒂姆离开前所能说的唯一的一句话。
回到家里，他的眼睛再次湿润了。狗就站在门口，迎接他的归来。他摇晃着尾巴，大声叫着。蒂姆轻轻拍拍狗的脑袋：“谢谢，约翰。”说着，他走了进去，狗紧紧跟在后面。

A flash of light dashed through the skies of the North Pole, something other than the northern lights that constantly glow. There was a red dot just in the front of the flash of light. It was the nose of a reindeer, which goes by the name of Rudolph. Even today, Rudolph is a proud reindeer that works for Father Christmas. Nothing ever went wrong. However, for one reason or another, Rudolph let down his guard just for one little second, and that caused a disaster.
It all began in Santa Claus’s workshop. Elves were busily making toys for those on the Nice List of Santa Claus. They were pounding the toys with their little hammers, tinkering with them with their nimble hands, and wrapping each one with the prettiest wrappers in the world. “DONG! DONG!” Santa Claus’s holiday bell rang. It was time for the Great Delivery. The reindeer were all ready, with red-nosed Rudolph leading the way.
Rudolph’s red nose shone like a star. He thought while Santa Claus reminded the reindeer of their safety: What could possibly go wrong? It’s my 500th delivery! I’m going to manage well.
Elves scurried off the runway as the reindeer prepared for flight. Santa Claus sat down on the leather seat of the great sleigh. He took one last look at Mrs. Claus, who was waving merrily out of the window of the kitchen, where she was cooking Christmas-themed apple pie for herself and the elves.
The delivery team took flight. They flew over mountains and forests, rivers and lakes, and the creatures that dwelled in these places. Finally they reached the town of Givemegifts.
Givemegifts was a fabulous place. It had a main street that was big and wide. On the street was Gift’s Gift Shop and Gift’s Canteen. The street beside the main street was just as fabulous. It was the famous Gift Avenue. On it was Gift’s Hair Salon and Gift’s Gym, beside which was Gift’s Memorial Hospital.
Rudolph was fond of this town. He was dazzled by the new decorations the mayor had added this year: A reindeer statue, a great big gift box in Central Gift’s Park, and a giant figure of Santa Claus that was waving its hand and hollering “ho ho ho”. Rudolph was so dazed by these things that he forgot their mission. He flew towards the great big gift box.
“Crash!” He plunged into the big styrofoam gift box, followed by his reindeer brothers and Santa Claus’s sleigh. The loud sound startled the citizens of Givemegifts. They all came out of their houses to see what was going on.
They were amazed when they saw what had happened. For a minute, no one spoke. Then a loud “Boo” came from the crowd. Rudolph was filled with frustration. He wanted to disappear into the ground. He was filled with anger. He wanted to smash the gift box up. He was filled with shame. He wanted to resign and be a normal reindeer in a petting zoo. But he couldn’t. He tried to wiggle his way out of the styrofoam. But he couldn’t.
Santa Claus used his magic to free the delivery team out. Now they were not only exposed, but humiliated in public! Santa Claus stared at Rudolph, who, then, lowered his head in guilt.
“Citizens of Givemegifts! I am sorry. Due to our head reindeer’s mistake, we have destroyed your gift box. We will sing you a Christmas carol. That will act as a repayment to your loss.” Santa Claus called. Then he whispered, “Get in carol formation! Pronto!”
“Silent night,
Holy night.
All is calm,
All is bright!
Round you Virgin,
Mother and child.
Holy infant
So tender and mild.
Sleep in Heavenly peace,
Sleep in Heavenly peace.
Silent night,
Holy night...”
Suddenly, all of Givemegifts was singing with Santa Claus and the reindeer. A burst of applause rang in Santa Claus’s ears.
Santa Claus repacked his luggage. He looked at the sky. It was nearly midnight. He hooked up his reindeer and left the little town of Givemegifts.
Rudolph flew over the night sky. As he did, he thought of what had happened this night. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault. I was too proud. I loved being head reindeer so much that I grew way too fond of myself.
When they finally got back to the North Pole, it was dawn. Mrs. Claus gave the hungry delivery team some apple pie she had saved for them. They sang Christmas carols all day long.
But what had happened during Rudolph’s 500th delivery service will always be a secret between the reindeer, Rudolph, and Santa Claus, and it will also be a secret between you and me!

鲁道夫的平安夜

一道光线划过北极的夜空，那绝对不是平时闪闪发亮的北极光。光线的前方有一个红点，那是一只驯鹿的鼻子。驯鹿的名字叫做鲁道夫。即使是在今天，鲁道夫依然是一只为圣诞老人服务的驯鹿，他也因此感到十分骄傲。鲁道夫在服务中从未出现过任何纰漏。然而，不知什么原因，他一时掉以轻心，结果便酿成大错。
一切都得从圣诞老人的车间说起。小精灵们正忙着按照圣诞老人礼单上的名字为他们赶制玩具。他们用小锤子敲敲打打，用灵巧的小手修修补补。最终，每一个玩具都用世界上最漂亮的盒子包装起来。“咚咚！”圣诞老人的铃声响了，到了礼物大派送的时间了。驯鹿们个个严阵以待，红鼻子鲁道夫作为小组长一马当先。
鲁道夫的红鼻子像星光一样闪烁着。就在圣诞老人提醒大家注意安全时，鲁道夫心想：能出什么差错呢？这是我第500次礼物大派送了，我一定会做到尽善尽美，万无一失。
驯鹿们准备出发了，小精灵们都沿路跑开了。圣诞老人坐在大雪橇的皮革座位上，看了圣诞奶奶最后一眼。此时，圣诞奶奶正透过厨房的窗户愉快地挥了挥手，她在那里为自己、也为小精灵们准备圣诞节主题苹果派呢。
礼物派送小组出发了。他们飞过高山、丛林、河流、湖泊，他们越过沿途生物的巢穴，最终来到了索礼城。
索礼城是一个令人难以置信的好地方。主街十分宽广，街上有理品礼品店和理品小吃店。主街旁边有一条大道，同样令人难以置信，那是著名的理品大道。大道上有理品理发馆和理品健身房，理品纪念医院就在旁边。
鲁道夫很喜欢眼前这座城市。今年的城市在市长的授意下增添了一些新的装饰，令人眼花缭乱。理品中央公园里新添了一座驯鹿雕塑、一个硕大无比的礼品盒，还有一尊圣诞老人巨幅塑像。圣诞老人一边挥着手，一边呵呵地笑着。鲁道夫完全沉浸其中，竟忘记了自己的使命。他一时兴起，朝巨大的礼品盒飞去。
砰！他栽到了泡沫塑料礼品盒里面。接着，掉进去的是驯鹿小组的弟兄们，还有圣诞老人的雪橇。巨大的声响惊动了城里的人们，大家纷纷从家里走了出来，一探究竟。
等人们明白过来发生了什么事情时，都惊呆了，一时间，竟哑口无言。突然，人群中爆发出一阵很大的嘘声。鲁道夫十分沮丧，恨不得马上钻到地缝里去；他十分气愤，恨不得把礼品盒捣个粉碎；同时，他又满怀愧疚，恨不得马上辞去礼物派送小组组长的职务，回到宠物动物园里，做一只普普通通的驯鹿。可是，他不能。他扭动着身体，试图从泡沫塑料爬出来，可是，他办不到。
圣诞老人用魔法把礼物派送小组救了出来。现在，他们不但完全暴露在大家面前，而且，还受尽了侮辱。圣诞老人两眼盯着鲁道夫，鲁道夫羞愧地低下了头。
“索礼城的市民们，我很抱歉。”圣诞老人提高嗓门说道。“由于驯鹿队长的失误，我们弄坏了你们的礼品盒。作为补偿，我们给大家唱一个圣诞颂歌吧。”接着，他小声说道：“颂歌队形！马上！”
平安夜，
圣善夜。
真宁静，
真光明。
圣光环绕
圣母圣婴，
圣洁婴孩
纯真可爱。
尽享天赐安眠，
尽享天赐安眠。
平安夜，
圣善夜……

突然，整个索礼城加入了圣诞老人和驯鹿的大合唱。圣诞老人的耳畔响起了一阵雷鸣般的掌声。
圣诞老人重整行囊。他看了看天空，此时，已接近夜半时分。他把驯鹿套到雪橇上，离开了索礼城。
鲁道夫在夜空中飞行着，一边飞，一边想着当晚发生的一切。“是我的错！都是我的错！我太骄傲了！我太看中驯鹿队长这个职务了！我自恋至狂，唯我独尊！”
当他们终于回到北极时，已经是黎明时分。圣诞奶奶把自己专门留着的苹果派拿了出来，分给饥肠辘辘的驯鹿。大家一整天都在唱着圣诞颂歌。
然而，鲁道夫第500次派送期间发生的事情永远是圣诞老人、鲁道夫和其他驯鹿之间的一个秘密，也是你我之间的一个秘密。

The Most Grateful Turkey

There once was a turkey,
His name was Victor Ray.
He had a bad reputation,
As he lived on day by day.
Why did everyone hate him?
Believe me, they should.
He was the most ungrateful thing
That lived in Grateful Wood.
One day, this Victor Ray
Had a thorn stuck to his wing.
But when Doctor Camel plucked it out,
He left without saying a thing.
The turkey strolled on.
He walked like the wind.
He was going to watch a movie
At the cinema on Rooster End.
He found that there were no tickets left
When he saw a long legged goat.
The goat said, “The tickets have sold out.
We’re all in the same boat!
But luckily, I ordered a few,
Twenty-nine, at least!
And I’ve got a spare one.
I’ll give it as a gift, to you, from me!”
The turkey just nodded.
He strode into the movie hall.
But when he sat down, he found that he was surrounded
By goats that were big and tall.
He saw the long legged goat
In the middle of the others.
The long legged goat told the others to sit down.
No one even looked at the turkey (No one even bothered).
For the long legged goat knew
The turkey was a bad one.
He was hired by several others
To get the killing job done.
The goats were just pretending
To ignore the turkey that was now fast asleep.
When Victor Ray watches movies, he takes a nap,
It’s a habit of his, thought the long legged goat, and it’s gonna make him weep!
In the twinkling of an eye,
The goats got to work.
They made a little rustling noise
That really startled the clerk.
The clerk leapt out of his seat.
He pulled out something red.
It was sleeping drought
And it put the goats to bed.
Victor was wide awake.
He had seen the whole thing.
He found a sword close to his neck
That fell to the ground with a cling.
He suddenly realized his sins.
He was ungrateful all the time!
He went to find the clerk, but all that was left in the clerk’s place
Was a shiny silver dime.
He picked the dime up.
Then he read the words on it.
“Go and apologize to everyone who’s helped you.
I’ll give you a sign when you are done!”
So Victor set off.
He was going to say sorry
To everyone that ever helped him,
And those people could fill a lorry!
He went to Doctor Camel’s first,
And Mrs. Badger on Apple Lane.
Then he went to Mr. Elephant,
Who had helped him find drugs that would rid him of pain.
Then to young Tommy Kangaroo’s house
The turkey did go.
Then around old Professor Toad’s burrow and Jim Cat’s shelter
He hovered to and fro.
Old Mr. Snake’s log pile,
Ms. Rabbit’s hole.
Soon, he had visited everyone,
Excepting Harry Mole.
He charged to the Mole’s house,
And thanked him as quick as a flash.
But he suddenly remembered the clerk,
So back to the cinema he did dash.
He called in the cinema,
“Oh! Savior! Thank you!
I’ve thanked everyone,
Grumpy Old Mr. Eagle, too!
So please show me a sign,
Oh, please!”
He suddenly stopped calling,
For he saw someone in the trees.
He saw a turkey crest
And a turkey beak,
And two bright turkey eyes,
Above his turkey cheek.
Victor recognized him at once.
It was his father that had disappeared!
He hugged his father, who had hopped into the window.
“Oh father! It’s been so many years!”
They got reunited,
The happy couple.
They really loved each other.
They loved each other on the double!
And Victor’s dad was a warrior,
As you’ve probably guessed.
So he taught his son martial arts,
In both ways, Victor was best.


最懂得感恩的火鸡

从前，有一只火鸡，
他的名字叫维克多•雷。
他的名声非常不好，
游手好闲，一天到黑。
人们为什么如此恨他？
这种感觉不是没有道理。
因为他是感恩林里
最不知道感恩的东西。
话说有那么一天，
维克多•雷的翅膀上扎了一根刺，
骆驼医生帮他拔了出来，
他扭头便走，也没说个谢字。
火鸡继续前行，
渐渐地，他脚下生风，
他要到公鸡巷影城
去看一场电影。
到了影院，票已售光，
这时，他看到一只长腿山羊。
山羊说道：“票已售罄！
咱们是同一条船上的，我的老兄。
好在我提前订了几张，
二十九张，不多不少。”
这里还有多余的一张，
送给你吧，谁叫你命好！”
火鸡只是点了点头，
接过票就往影院里走。
他刚一落座，就发现一种现象，
四周站立的全是山羊。
他看到了那只长腿山羊，
不偏不倚站在了中央。
长腿山羊让大家坐下，
没人正眼看一下火鸡。
长腿山羊肚明心知，
这只火鸡不是个东西。
有人雇山羊
把火鸡做掉。
山羊故意装作不理不睬，
此时的火鸡却已经睡着。
火鸡看电影前有个习惯，
他要先小憩一会儿，养养精神。
山羊想着，心中窃喜，
待会让你欲哭无门。
说时迟来那时快，
山羊一齐动起来。
他们的动静可不轻，
惊动了旁边的服务生。
服务生他一跃而起，
怀里掏出了一样红东西。
那是一包蒙汗药，
山羊一下全睡着。
维克多他很清醒，
整个过程看得仔细。
脖子边上的杀人剑
咣铛一声落了地。
他认识到自己很犯浑，
从来不知道什么是感恩。
他要去找服务生，
只见一毛硬币，不见了人影。
他弯腰把硬币捡起来，
上面的文字跃入眼里：
“向你的恩人一一道歉，
道歉完了，我示意你。”
维克多把身离，
他要去说“对不起”。
帮过他的人可真多，
绝对不止一卡车。
第一站是骆驼大夫家，
接着去苹果巷把獾太太找。
然后便是象先生，
他帮他弄到了止痛药。
火鸡来到小袋鼠汤米的家门。
在蛤蟆教授的洞前，
在吉姆猫的窝边，
犹犹豫豫，徘徊不前。
老蛇先生的柴垛前，
兔子太太的洞穴里，
只剩下鼹鼠哈利的窝，
他没有前去躬身赔礼。
于是，他飞身前去，
对哈利感谢万般。
忽然想起服务生，
又箭一般地返回影院。
他在影院大声呼喊，
“谢谢，恩人。谢谢，恩人。
我已经挨个把门登，
包括脾气坏的老鹰先生。
请示意我吧，
快示意我吧。”
他突然变得很安静，
林子里晃动着人影。
他看到了火鸡的羽冠，
和两只放光的眼，
他看到了火鸡的嘴，
还有火鸡的脸。
维克多一眼就认了出来，
那是他失散多年的老父亲。
父亲跳到窗口，和维克多相互拥抱。
“噢，父亲，真的是好久好久不见！”
至此，父子二人，
终于团圆。
昔日彼此关爱，
如今倍加关心。
维克多的父亲是名武士，
这个你可能早已耳闻。
他教给维克多搏击技巧，
维克多成了彬彬有礼的武术达人。

The last day of October,
My favorite day of the year,
It’s approaching, it’s closer,
It’s finally here!
I got into my costume,
A monster with tangerine ears.
Then I grabbed my fake club.
I was a monster that everybody fears.
I went down Maple Avenue,
And then turned into Starlight Street.
A bunch of teenagers were singing.
I was getting into the Halloween beat!
For thirty minutes I paced.
At the haunted house I did arrive,
The brand new haunted house
That was standing on Cherry Drive.
I promptly bought a ticket.
2.99 dollars, if you ask me, pretty cheap.
I just stepped in
When I heard something slither and creep.
I cried, "Awesome sound effects!”
“How much effort did it take!”
But I saw a fat mouse running,
And behind it was a spotted snake.
I tip-toed past the creatures.
The snake was really scary.
I was thinking: Was the snake real?
When I saw something tall and hairy.
It turned its werewolf head.
How it looked, I can’t tell you, not now.
I was backing away slowly,
For the werewolf let out a howl!
I saw a door in the corner.
So toward it I quickly ran.
I went through the door.
When I gasped "Oh, Man!”
An actual sized vampire
Was standing on a big ship’s deck.
Before I knew anything,
It swooped down on my neck!
I quickly dodged my head.
I didn't want a bite!
I saw a trapdoor on the ground.
So I sprinted with all my might.
I went down the ladder,
And I saw a spider hanging from the roof.
It was gigantic, and it knocked me to the ground,
I cried out, "Oof!”
I held my club with my eyes closed,
And smacked the spider’s head.
It cracked apart, but there was no blood.
Sweets came out instead!
I grabbed as many as I could hold,
And those sweets were able to last a week!
I stood up and looked around.
The exit I did seek.
I saw an opening,
And I saw the exit sign.
I hopped out of the building.
And when I got home I did dine!
I finished my meal,
Which was cooked by my mother dear.
“The last day of October,” I wrote,
“My favorite day of the year......”

麦克斯度过的最可怕、最诡异、最美好的万圣节

十月的最后一天，
这是我一年中最喜欢的一天，
越来越近，越来越近，
这一天终于来临。
我穿上自己的鬼装，
那是一个长着橘子耳朵的魔怪。
我拎起仿真棍棒，
变成了一个人人害怕的魔怪。
我沿着枫叶大街，
拐进星光大道，
一群少年在高唱，
我也加入了万圣节的欢叫。
走了30分钟，
来到一个鬼宅，
它坐落在樱花车道，
一个新崭崭的鬼宅。
我迅速买了门票，
2.99美元，你可别说，票价真的不高。
我径直走了进去，
听到什么东西在蠕动，在滑跑。
“音效真的逼真！”我随口说道。
“那得费多少功夫才能弄好？”
可是，我看到的是一只硕鼠在跑，
后面追着斑点蛇一条。
我踮起脚尖从它们身边经过，
那蛇的样子十分凶恶。
难道是真蛇不成？想着想着，
我看到了一个毛茸茸的大家伙。
它转动着狼人的头颅，
它的具体模样？我现在也说不清楚。
它仰头嚎叫一声，
我赶紧退后几步。
角落上有一道门，
我朝着它拼命狂奔。
穿过那道角门，
我大喊一声；“噢，我的天！”
一个实际大小的吸血鬼
站在一艘船的甲板上。
说时迟那时快，
它猛地跃起，落到我的脖子上。
我赶快把头闪到一旁，
我可不想让它咬伤。
此时，我看到了一个地板门，
便使出浑身解数，迅速逃遁。
我很麻利地趴下梯子，
却看到一个蜘蛛挂在天花板中央。
巨大的蜘蛛猛地一下把我撞到了地板上。
我大喊一声：“这下够呛！”
我双目紧闭，拿出棍棒，
雨点一般打在蜘蛛头上。
蜘蛛的头裂成两半，却不见血液往外流淌。
头颅里流出来的是糖，是糖，是糖！
我抓起糖块，不遗余力，
这些糖块足够我吃一个星期。
我站起身来，四下一瞧，
急急忙忙把出口寻找。
我看到了出口，
我看到了指示牌，
我蹦蹦跳跳从大楼里出来。
回到家里，胃口大开。
很快吃完
妈妈亲手烹制的饭菜。
于是，我随手写道：“十月的最后一天，
这是我一年中最喜欢的一天……”

As Crazy as Crazy Can Be

A normal Monday morning,
As boring as any old Monday,
I got on the floor,
Then walked to the door,
Not expecting a fun-day.
I was holding the door-knob,
When I suddenly saw
The knob was shaped like
A golden shiny bike,
Just like the one I always wanted, which was big and tall.
I shook my head, “I must be daydreaming!”
I’ve experienced many a similar case!
But when I looked on the shelf,
I cried,” It’s an elf!”
It was sitting on my books and was smashing a vase!
I yelled, “Shoo! Shoo!
I just cannot stand
An elf in my room!”
This day was filling with gloom
And the situation’s getting out of hand!
I quickly ran out of my room,
Down to the kitchen I went.
Inside I did peer,
And I trembled with fear.
In the kitchen, all the bent things were straight and all the straight things bent!
This day was starting to get wackier every second,
And I was pretty sure something’s not right.
“I’ll fix all the things,
No matter what trouble it brings,
Even if I have to put up a fight!”
So I got right to work,
I acted before I talked.
At the school I arrived,
With my mighty stride,
I found that the gate of the school was locked！
I went away slowly,
And when I reached the traffic signal, I was shocked.
All the roads were closed for a day,
Each and every way.
Every road in the city was blocked!
I roared in frustration,
It was the craziest day there was!
So quick as a flash,
In my mind a plan did dash.
I did what every wise guy does.
I pinched myself hard,
And, friend, you’d doubt it!
I didn’t feel a thing,
Not the slight sting of pain,
It was a dream and I knew not to worry about it.
Soon I was wide awake.
I thought: I can relax. It’s Sunday!
But I was wrong,
Sunday was gone,
“You’re late!” said Mom. “Did you forget that today is Monday?”

那是一个普通的星期一的早上，
和别的星期一没什么两样。
我下了床，来到地上，
接着朝卧室的门口走去，
心想，这个星期一一定还会十分无趣。
手抓着门把手，
猛地一瞅，
那门把手的形状
活像一辆金灿灿的自行车，
那是我心仪已久的自行车，又高又大的模样。
我摇了摇头：“我一定是在做梦！”
我又不是第一次经历这样的情形。
我看了一眼书架，
不禁喊道：“我看到一个小精灵！”
它正坐在我的书上，用力击打一个花瓶。
“去！去！”我再次喊道。
“卧室里有个小精灵，
我可真的受不了！”
这一天开始蒙上了阴影。
而且，情形也完全超出想象。
我快速离开卧室，
匆匆来到厨房。
我往里面一瞅，
浑身开始发抖。
原来直溜的东西变得弯弯的，弯弯的东西变得很直溜。
这一天开始变得越来越离奇，
一定是出了什么岔子，这个我一点也不怀疑。
“我要着手解决这一个个麻烦，
哪怕有重重困难！
哪怕是非要‘决一死战’！”
说干就干，
毫不迟疑。
我大步流星地
赶往学校。
不料，学校的大门也是紧闭！
我慢慢地离开校门，
来到红绿灯前，顿时又惊讶不已。
所有的道路当天都已封闭。
所有的道路，没有例外，
对，城里的道路全都封闭。
我非常失望，大吼一声，
这是最疯狂的一天，真真正正！
于是，一个念头
像闪电般在我脑海里闪过。
我要像贤人那样，对，马上就做！
我猛掐自己一下。
朋友，你可能有点不信，
我一点感觉没有，
疼痛的感觉？那你得去问别人。
这不过是一个梦，大可不必牢记心头。
很快，我真的完全醒来。
这下可以好好放松了，心想，今天是星期天。
可是我大错特错。
星期天昨天刚过。
“你迟到了。忘了今天是星期一？”妈妈这样对我说。

High above the town, where no animals roam,
There stands a house shaped like a dome.
And legend says that a witch lives there,
And every day she takes a bath with some child-flavored foam.
One day, out of her mind was bored the witch,
When suddenly did an idea in her mind twitch.
She put on her black cape, and said to herself,
"I'll go into town for a little snatch-snitch!"
She found a big sack when she started to worry,
She said in her head, “I must hurry!
The people in that town, they are very dangerous!
Their knives are sharp and their guns are fiery!
But again, no one has hurt me ever before!”
When she thought of that, she cackled until her back was sore!
She snickered and giggled and chuckled and tooted,
She could not wait any more!
So, quick as a flash, she ran to the town.
She ran forward and backward, and, with magic, upside down!
But when she finally got there,
Her grin turned into a frown.
She saw the villagers waiting for her.
They were holding torches lit with fire!
They fought with the witch, and burned her to the ground,
And, instantly, her body floated higher and higher!
A few seconds later, her remains were nowhere to be found.
The whole town was quiet for a moment, not a single sound!
Then they celebrated, everybody did.
Even little kittens and many a hound!

小镇高高的山上，
望不到动物的影踪。
山上有一幢房子，
活脱脱的一个穹窿。
话说，那幢房子
是一个女巫的寝宫。
她每天都要把澡洗，
婴孩味儿的泡泡浴是其情之所钟。
一天，她正独自闲得无聊，
突然，一个念头闪过大脑。
我要到小镇上去瞧上一瞧。
她手里拿着一个大麻袋，
心中却掠过一丝丝烦恼。
“我得赶紧的！
一个声音在心里说道。
那个镇上的人啊，
个个脾气暴躁！
不光有夺命的枪支，
还有催魂的砍刀！
不过，从来没有人
真的把我怎么着！
她一边想着，
一边格格地笑，
直到笑疼了肚子，
笑弯了腰。
她一会儿捂着嘴偷笑，
一会儿吃吃地傻笑，
一会儿压低声音暗笑，
一会儿喇叭一样嘟嘟嘟地笑。
她不能，
不能再等了！
便像一道闪电，
向小镇进军。
她忽前忽后，忽左忽右，
像魔术师般，上下翻滚。
终于，来到镇上，
心头不觉一凉。
一双紧锁的眉头，
代替了露齿而笑的模样。
原来，村民早已聚集，
一个个火炬拿在手上。
他们
一拥而上，
把女巫
烧倒在地上。
说时迟，那时快，
女巫的身体向空中飞翔。
一眨眼的功夫，
就消失在上方。
一时间，小镇
鸦雀无声。
大家一起庆祝，
一起尽情欢腾。
就连猎犬、小猫，
也沉静在欢跃之中。

Long, long ago, there was a little fox.
He and his parents lived in a box.
The father was crimson, the mother scarlet,
And the little red son could fight down an ox!
They worked together; they had no fears.
Their teeth were sharp, and so were their ears.
Then, one day, the little fox lad,
Using his most efficient gears,
Heard some deer, thirty at least.
They weren’t hunted down by many a beast.
So the little lad decided to track them down
And make his parents a sumptuous feast.
He followed the deer to a giant plain,
Where there was much prey to hunt and less rain.
The little fox liked this place very much,
So he had fun, hunting a deer and scratching a horse’s mane.
He went back home, dragging his prey.
Their parents looked like they had their happiest day.
But when the little fox told them he wanted to move out of the box,
Their faces turned gray right away.
They told him that outside there was danger,
And also many a dreadful stranger.
The little fox was, of course, very unhappy.
So he went to his clothes hanger.
There was hanging his favorite toy.
It was a little red-shirted boy.
He wanted to go to the vast plain,
Even if he had to eat disgusting soy!
So he went to his parents once more.
And his little mind did freely soar.
He suggested that they should move the box,
The chairs, the tables, and many more!
They thought the plan was very great.
The little fox was exited of their fate.
They moved everything, one and all,
Three clean bowls, two stained dishes, and a dirty plate.
They soon found the plain had lots of prey to catch—
Goats and deer, batch after batch.
And they had moved into a better box!
If they wanted to turn on a light, they didn’t have to do anything, not even flick a switch or pull a latch!
Although the prey were not very weak,
Them the foxes could easily seek.
Their new house was cozy and comfortable,
With tables that were tough and floors that didn’t creak!

不愿意待在盒子里的狐狸

很久很久以前，有一只小狐狸，
他和家人住在一个盒子里。
深红色的爸爸，猩红色的妈妈，
红红的小家伙哪怕是一头牛也敢前去比一比。
他们耳朵聪聪，牙齿锋利，
无所畏惧，同舟共济。
突然，有一天，这只小狐狸
凭着灵敏的耳朵，
察觉到30多头鹿的踪迹。
显然，后面没有捕食者追击。
小狐狸此时心生一计，
要弄只肥鹿回来给爸爸妈妈打打牙祭。
他尾随着鹿群，来到了平原，
猎物很多，但常年干旱。
这个地方，小狐狸喜欢，
追鹿，抚马，十分开心。
等小狐狸拽着猎物回家，
幸福的笑容在爸爸妈妈的脸上挂。
当小狐狸说要离开盒子，
他们脸色突变，让人害怕。
说，外面的世界十分凶险，
可怕的陌生人随处可见。
小狐狸一听，很不高兴，
一个人来到衣架面前。
那里挂着他心爱的玩具，
那是一个穿红衣的男孩，一脸童趣。
小狐狸执意要去平原，
即使要吃恶心的豆子也心安不惧。
他再次来到爸妈面前，
小小的脑袋高速运转。
他建议把东西全部搬走，
盒子桌椅，一切齐全。
爸妈觉得这主意很棒，
小狐狸想着即将改变的命运心旌荡漾。
他们搬走了三个干净的碗、两个半干不净的碟子和一个脏兮兮的盘子，
总之，所有的东西，只要能用的上。
他们很快发现，平原上猎物很多，
有羊，有鹿，一拨过去又有一拨。
这个“新盒子”可比原来的好了很多。
想要开灯，无需按开关，
想要关门，无需拉门闩。
说来说去，
什么也不需要干。
尽管猎物强壮无比，
找到它们却很容易。
他们的新居舒适温暖，
有结实的桌子和不叫唤的地板。

With the morning breeze

Comes a slight wheeze

Of the smell of the seas.

I, with my hook and my patch and my beard,

Rule Big's Reef.

To everyone, that's clear.

But one day came another pirate, and, boy, was he fierce!

He goes by the name of Hades, that's what I've heard.

And he fired at my ship without saying a word.

And his crew ran aboard my ship like an animal herd!

I grabbed him and yelled: OH MY!! How could you do such a thing?!

What trouble to my crew you bring!

Now start repairing!!!"

And he and his crew fixed the hole in my ship --

The three-meter hole he ripped.

They became my slaves without saying a bit.

And now good news I bring.

I'm the undisputed king

In the seven seas and everything.

晨风送来海水的味道。

我，

一个钩子手，

一个黑眼罩，

一把黑胡子，

统治着偌大一个石礁！

这个事儿，

没人不知道。

可是，有一天，

来了另一个海盗。

噢，天哪，

他是那么的桀骜凶暴！

地狱阎王

是他的大号。

江湖上都这么叫。

他二话不说，

就朝着我的船开炮。

他的手下登上船来，

像一群动物，

上蹿下跳。

我抓住海盗，

厉声喝道：

我的天哪！

说说，你干嘛对我来这一招？！

看，你给我带来了多大的麻烦！

你真是罪恶滔滔！

快，

快快给我，

把船修好！

他和他的手下，

把洞补好。

那个洞啊，上下足有三米多高。

干完活，

啥也没说，

一个一个被我活捉。

顺便告诉大家

好消息一个：

我因此成了

四海之内、

波涛之上，

毫无争议的海盗大王。

A Pet for Miss Wright

Miss Wright was an author.
It was a very lonely job. Every day, she sat by herself at her desk and typed. All sorts of exciting things happened in the words that filled the computer screen.
Characters had adventures in exotic places. They talked and laughed with their friends.
They narrowly escaped their enemies.
But, except for the click of the keyboard, it was silent in Miss Wright’s office.
“It’s too quiet,” Miss Wright thought.
“I need something to keep me company.”
So Miss Wright went to the pet store.
“I have just the thing,” said the man in the pet store. He brought out a bird. “Mynahs repeat everything they hear. It will talk to you.”
But when Miss Wright took the bird home, the mynah did not say any words. It only imitated the keyboard clicking away in Miss Wright’s quiet office.
Miss Wright took the mynah back and brought home a monkey.
The monkey certainly kept Miss Wright entertained, but now her stories made no sense.
When Miss Wright typed, the monkey put his hands on the keyboard, too. A scramble of mixed-up letters filled the computer screen.
“Nothing exotic,” Miss Wright told the man at the pet store as she returned the monkey. “Maybe just a fish.”
The fish stared at Miss Wright from its bowl with its large, goggly eyes.
Miss Wright stared back. Soon they had hypnotized each other and no words appeared on the computer screen for days.
Miss Wright thought a hamster might be better.
It ran around and around on its wheel. Miss Wright’s eyes went around and around, too.
She became too dizzy to write and had to lie down to rest.
Next, Miss Wright tried a cat.
It was lazy and liked to lie all day in the sun.
The sun shone through the window across Miss Wright’s desk. The cat stretched out across the keyboard, quite comfy until dark.
Miss Wright fell asleep trying to write at night.
“No more pets,” Miss Wright said.
But when she took the cat back, the man at the pet store insisted, “You must try a dog.”
Miss Wright did not think a dog would be any better than the other pets. But as she typed, the dog rested quietly on the floor beside her and Miss Wright was not as lonely.
She decided to keep the dog another day. And another. And another.
Every day the dog lay by Miss Wright as the screen filled with words. When Miss Wright stopped typing, the dog sat up, put his head on her desk, and looked at the computer screen to see what she had written.
Miss Wright read the words aloud. If the dog liked the story, he gave her a kiss.
If the dog thought it was sad, he buried his head in Miss Wright’s lap and whined.
If the dog thought it was funny, he howled.
But if he didn’t like what Miss Wright wrote, he ran and got his leash.
Together, he and Miss Wright would take a long walk so they could think of better ideas.
One night Miss Wright typed the last word of a story.
She printed it off and read it to the dog.
The dog whined at the right places. He howled at the right times.
When Miss Wright finished reading, the dog wagged his tail, but did not give Miss Wright any kisses.
Miss Wright thought her story was finished. But the dog didn’t think so.
The dog chewed a red pencil to a sharp point.
He fetched a thesaurus and a dictionary.
He waited as Miss Wright chose some fancier words and corrected her spelling mistakes.
Now the story was perfect and the dog gave Miss Wright lots of kisses.
Miss Wright printed up the revised story and put it in an envelope.
The dog licked the seal.
He pressed the stamp down with his paw.
Then, with the envelope in his mouth, the dog ran down the driveway to wait for the mailman.
A few weeks later, the phone rang.
Miss Wright answered it.
The dog put his head close to the phone so he could hear, too. “It’s accepted!” she said to the dog. “My story will be a book!”
Miss Wright jumped up and down.
The dog jumped up and down, too.
Miss Wright howled.
The dog howled.
The dog chased his tail. Miss Wright spun around and around in her chair until she fell out.
The dog gave her lots and lots of kisses.
Miss Wright gave the dog lots and lots of kisses, too.
Then Miss Wright calmly sat down at her desk again.
The dog lay at her feet as she started typing.
Miss Wright is an author and that’s what authors do. It’s lonely job.
Unless you have a dog.