好孩子

张亚丽

[英语原文]

Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. “What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday？”

“I gave it to a poor old woman.” he answered.

“Youre a good boy，” said the mother proudly， “Here are two cents more. But why are you so interested in the old woman？”“She is the one who sells the candy.”

[汉语翻译]

小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。

“昨天我给你的钱你用去干什么了？”

“我把它给了一个可怜的老太婆。”他回答说。

“你真是个好孩子，”妈妈骄傲地说，“我再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那个老太太那么感兴趣呢？”

“她是个卖糖果的。”

[小幽默大智慧]

小罗伯特向妈妈要钱，妈妈痛快地给了他，因为她以为小罗伯特很有爱心——把钱给了一个可怜的老太婆。事实上，小罗伯特是拿钱从这个老太婆那里买了糖果呢！

（陶 陶）