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THE LITTLE BIG MAN 小大人
I am small because I am a little child. I shall be big when I am as old as my father is.
我人很小,因為我是一個小孩子,到了我像爸爸一樣的年齡時,我就會變大了。
My teacher will come and say, "It is late, bring your slate and your books."
我的老師會走過來說:“時候晚了,去把你的石板和書拿來。”
I shall tell him, "Do you not know I am as big as father? And I must not have lessons any more."
我將告訴他:“你難道不知道我已經和爸爸一樣大了嗎? 我再也不做什麼功課了。”
My master will wonder and say, "He can leave his books if he likes, for he is grown up."
我的老師將驚訝地說:“他喜歡不讀書就不讀書,因為他是大人了。”
I shall dress myself and walk to the fair where the crowd is thick.
我給自己穿好衣服,走到人群擁擠的市集裡去。
My uncle will come rushing up to me and say, "You will get lost, my boy; let me carry you."
我的叔叔將會跑來說:“你會迷路的,我的孩子,讓我牽著你吧。”
I shall answer, "Can't you see, uncle, I am as big as father. I must go to the fair alone."
我會回答:“你看不見嗎,叔叔,我已經和爸爸一樣大了,我可以一個人去市集。”
Uncle will say, "Yes, he can go wherever he likes, for he is grown up."
叔叔將會說:“是的,他喜歡去哪裡就去哪裡,因為他是大人了。”
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