加入梦想
类别:经典文学
乔治和莱尼的梦想被坎迪听到,坎迪拿出积蓄请求加入,让他们的梦想变得触手可及。
时长 68 秒 · 语速 161 wpm
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One evening, George quietly told Lenny about their dream again. 一个晚上,乔治又悄悄地对莱尼说起他们的梦想。
The little house, the land, the rabbits. 小房子,土地,还有兔子。
They did not know that old Candy was listening from his bed. 他们不知道老坎迪正躺在床上听着。
Suddenly, Candy spoke up. 突然,坎迪开口了。
I heard what you said, he told them. “我听到了你们说的话,”他告诉他们。
That little place, “那个小地方,
how much does it cost? 要多少钱?”
George was careful. 乔治很谨慎。
He did not usually share the dream. 他平时不轻易说起那个梦想。
$600, he said. “六百美元,”他说。
Candy's eyes grew bright. 坎迪的眼睛亮了起来。
I have money saved, he said quickly. “我存了钱,”他急忙说。
$350. I lost my hand “三百五十美元。我的手没了,
here, so they gave me some money. 在这里,所以他们给了我一笔钱。
I have no family. 我没有家人。
What would I do with it? 我留着它有什么用呢?”
He leaned forward. 他探过身子。
Let me come with you. “让我和你们一起去吧。
I could cook and clean and keep the chickens. 我可以做饭、打扫,还可以养鸡。
I don't have long to live. 我时日无多。
Please, 求求你们,
let me be part of it. 让我参与其中吧。”
The three men looked at each other. 三个男人面面相觑。
Suddenly, the dream did not seem so far away. 突然,那个梦想似乎不再那么遥远了。
Hope shared among the lonely becomes a kind of family. 孤独者之间分享的希望,变成了一种家人。
George did the numbers in his head. 乔治在心里盘算着数字。
With Candy's money, they could almost buy the place now. 有了坎迪的钱,他们现在几乎可以买下那个地方了。
In one month, it could be real. 再过一个月,它就能成真。
For the first time, George truly believed. 乔治第一次真正相信了。