in the Closet
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Simon hated bedtime.
西蒙讨厌睡觉时间。
His pajamas itched, and his toothpaste tasted terrible.
他的睡衣发痒 他的牙膏味道很烂
Most of all, Simon hated when Dad tucked him in and turned out the lights.
最重要的是,Simon讨厌爸爸把他塞进去关灯
That was when the dragon that lived in his closet would come.
那时住在他衣柜里的龙会来
During the day, the dragon was never around.
白天,龙从未在身边.
It only came after dark.
只有天黑后才会出现
One night, the closet door creaked loudly after Simon went to bed.
一天晚上,在西蒙入睡后,衣柜门被高声震动.
The dragon was there!
龙在那里!
He was sure of it.
他很肯定这一点。
Simon took a deep breath, climbed out of bed, and raced down the hall.
西蒙深呼吸,从床上爬出,跑下大厅.
“Dad!”
父亲!
he whispered.
他悄悄地说
“Dad, wake up!”
"爸爸,醒醒吧!"
“What is it?”
“这是什么? “
Dad asked.
爸爸问。
“I have to show you something,” Simon said.
Simon说:“我给你看样东西。”
As soon as they returned to Simon’s bedroom, Dad switched on the lights.
他们一回到西蒙的卧室,爸爸就打开了灯。
“Oh no!”
"哦,不!" 说:
Simon groaned.
西蒙叹出.
“Now I can’t show you the dragon.
「现在我不能给你看龙了。
He only comes when it’s dark.”
他只在天黑时才来。 “
“The dragon?”
“龙? “
Dad sat on the end of Simon’s bed.
父亲坐在西蒙的床上。
“What dragon?”
“什么龙? “
“He has big green eyes,” Simon said.
Simon说,“他的眼睛是绿色的”。
“His breath smells like smoke, and his tail is covered with spikes.
“他的呼吸有烟味,尾巴被钉住。
He lives in the closet.
他住在壁橱里
One day, he is going to come out and gobble me up!”
总有一天,他要出来把我挖出来! “
Describing the dragon made Simon’s heart beat faster.
描述龙使西蒙的心跳更快.
With Dad there, though, he had nothing to fear.
和爸爸在一起 他没什么好怕的
At least he thought he didn’t.
至少他认为自己没有。
“Oh, now I understand,” Dad said at last, getting up to leave.
“哦,现在我明白了,”爸爸终于说,起来离开。
“ Aren’t you going to check the closet?”
“...... 你不检查衣柜吗? “
Simon sighed.
西蒙叹了口气
“No need,” Dad said.
“没必要,”爸爸说。
“I’m sure you’re right that there was a dragon in there.”
「我相信, “
“How do you know?”
“你怎么知道的? “
Simon asked.
西蒙问道.
“Oh, I had the same kind of problem with a lion under my bed when I was young,” Dad said.
“哦,我年轻时在床下有一个狮子也有同样的问题,”爸爸说。
“What did you do?”
“你做了什么? “
Simon asked, eyes wide.
西蒙问,眼睛宽了。
“Do you know why so many scary beasts and monsters live in children’s closets and under their beds?”
“你知道为什么这么多可怕的野兽和怪物生活在儿童衣柜和床下吗? “
Dad asked.
爸爸问。
“No,” Simon said.
“不,”西蒙说。
“Why?”
“为什么?”
“Because they’re lonely,” Dad explained.
“因为他们很孤独,
“They really just need a friend to play with.”
“他们只需要一个朋友来玩。 “
“Once I realized that the lion was lonely, we became friends.
“当我意识到狮子很孤独时,我们成了朋友。
We had many wonderful adventures together,” Dad said as he tucked Simon back in.
我们一起经历了许多奇妙的冒险,“爸爸说,当他把西蒙关起来的时候。
Simon glanced at the closet door.
西蒙看了壁橱门
His heart was still beating fast.
他的心跳仍然很快。
Now, though, it was with excitement.
现在,虽然,它是令人兴奋的。
Dad gave Simon’s shoulder a squeeze.
爸爸给西蒙的肩膀挤了一下
“You know, the lion still visits me from time to time,” he said.
他说,“你知道,狮子仍然不时来看我。”
“I’ll ask him to let the dragon know you’ d like to be friends.”
" 我会请他让龙知道你喜欢成为朋友。 “
Simon smiled.
西蒙笑了起来
“Thanks, Dad,” he said.
他说:“谢谢,爸爸,”
“Goodnight!
“晚安!
Don’t forget to turn off the light.”
别忘了关灯。 “