A New Pet
一个新的宠物
Alma and her mother were walking home
一天，阿尔玛和她的妈妈一起走路回家，
when a small dog began following them.
他们发现有一只小狗正在跟着他们。
There was a note tied to the dog's collar.
小狗的项圈上有一个纸条。
Alma read the note. It said, "My name is Lady.
阿尔玛看了上面的字，并说道我的名字叫蕾蒂。
My owner cannot keep me. May I be your pet?"
我的主人把我抛弃了，你能收下我么？
Alma showed the note to her mother.
阿尔玛把纸条递给了妈妈。
"May I keep the dog?" she asked.
“我可以养这只狗吗?”她问。
The puppy looked like a nice dog.
这只小狗看起来很好看。
Mother said that they could keep it.
妈妈说可以收养它。
Alma and Lady were happy.
阿尔玛和蕾蒂都非常高兴。
Alma had a new pet, and Lady had a new home.
阿尔玛有一个新的宠物,蕾蒂有一个新的家庭。
WORD BANK
词汇表
follow
跟随；追随
collar
项圈
owner
所有者
puppy
（常指未满一岁的）小狗；小动物
