The Frog and the Mouse
青蛙和老鼠
One day a Mouse goes to play at a nearby pond. There he meets a Frog. They start playing together and become instant friends.
一天，一只老鼠到池塘边玩耍。在那里，他遇见了一只青蛙。他们一起玩儿，很快就成了好朋友。
Frog: We are best friends, aren't we, Mouse?
青蛙：我们是最要好的朋友，对吗，老鼠？
Mouse: Of course, we are. Why do you ask?
老鼠：那当然。你为什么要这样问呢？
Frog: Well then, let's always be together.
青蛙：嗯，那我们永远待在一起吧。
Mouse: How can we do that?
老鼠：我们怎样才能永远待在一起呢？
Frog: I have an idea. Let's tie our legs together with a string. Then we can go everywhere together. How about it? Don't you think it'll be fun?
青蛙：我有个好主意。我们用绳子把腿系在一起吧，这样，无论我们走到哪里都不会分离了。怎么样？这样是不是很好玩？
Mouse: Wow! That's an interesting idea. But it might be dangerous.
老鼠：哇！这倒是个很有意思的主意。不过，这样做可能有危险。
Frog: How come?
青蛙：怎么会呢?
Mouse: Someone might get hurt.
老鼠：有人可能会受伤的。
Frog: You worry too much. No one will get hurt. It'll be fun. Let's try it.
青蛙：你担心的太多了，没人会受伤的。这样做一定会很好玩，我们试试吧？
Mouse: Okay. If you insist.
老鼠：好吧。如果你一定要这么做的话。
The Frog and the Mouse tie their legs together. They go everywhere together and do everything together.
于是青蛙和老鼠用绳子把他们的腿系在一起。他们走到哪里，做什么都在一起。
Mouse: I'm hungry. Let's go to the corn field. I want to eat some corn.
老鼠：我饿了，到玉米地里去吧！我想吃玉米。
Frog: Fine. Let's go, but don't run. It's hard to follow you.
青蛙：好，我们走吧。不过你别跑，要不然我就跟不上你了。
Mouse: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know.
老鼠：哦，很抱歉。我没有想到这一点。
The Frog watches while the Mouse eats.
老鼠吃东西的时候，青蛙只好在一边看着。
Mouse: Hey Frog, what shall we do next?
老鼠：嘿，青蛙。接下来我们做什么呢？
Frog: I don't know. Let me think. What can we do? Hmm... Ah ha! I've got it!
青蛙：我也不知道！让我想想。我们能做点什么呢？嗯......啊哈！我想到了。
Mouse: What is it?
老鼠：什么？
Frog: Let's play at my house.
青蛙：到我家去玩。
Mouse: Where is your house?
老鼠：你家在哪里？
Frog: It's right over there.
青蛙：就在那边。
Mouse: I can't go there.
老鼠：可是我不能去啊！
Frog: Why not?
青蛙：为什么？
Mouse: Because it's underwater. I can't breathe underwater. I can't even swim well.
老鼠：因为你的家在水里。可是我在水里无法呼吸，而且我也不会游泳。
Frog: Oh, I didn't know. Then I'll teach you. Just hold on to me. You won't drown. Besides, your legs are tied to mine.
青蛙：哦，我没想到这一点。不过我可以教你，只要你抓紧我，水就不会淹到你。何况我们俩的腿还系在一起呢!
Mouse: Will it be safe?
老鼠：这样安全吗？
Frog: Of course, it'll be safe.
青蛙：当然安全。
Mouse: Are you sure?
老鼠：你敢肯定吗？
