The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein / Penguin
《The Giving Tree》
年紀大真的看不得這種,看一次爆哭一次。
它是一棵樹??,它很愛很愛它的小男孩。
它給他zui好的一切,陪他哭陪他笑陪他玩。
他很愛很愛它,它很高興。
隨著男孩長大,他開始有了新的她,也有自己要去的地方。
但他習慣了大樹的給予,要求著更多更多。
直至,大樹再也沒有什么可以給的了…
那一天,他老了,累了,又回到大樹的身邊。
"I don't need very much now,"
said the boy,
"just a quiet place to sit and rest.
I am very tired."
"Well," said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could,
"well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting.
Come, Boy, sit down.
Sit down and rest."
And the tree was happy.