A Christmas Present
“What do you want for Christmas?” Daddy asked Anthony. Anthony wanted a little brother. “Can I have a little brother for Christmas?” Anthony asked. “Well, I’ll have to talk to your mother,” said Daddy. “Why do you have to talk to Mommy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going to change the diapers?” Daddy asked. “You’re right, Daddy. We need Mommy to change the diapers.” Mommy walked into the room. Anthony told Mommy that he wanted a little brother for Christmas. Mommy said, “Well, I’ll have to talk to your father.” “Why do you have to talk to Daddy?” Anthony asked. “Who’s going to pay the doctor?” asked Mommy. “You’re right, Mommy. We need Daddy to pay the doctor.” Mommy and Daddy walked out of the room. A little later, they came back into the room. Mommy said, “You can’t have a little brother for Christmas. But if you can wait, you can have a little brother in April.”
爸爸問安東尼:“圣誕節想要什么禮物?”安東尼想要個小弟弟。安東尼問道:“我能要個小弟弟嗎?”爸爸說:“我要和你媽媽商量。”安東尼問道:“為什么要和媽媽商量?”爸爸問:“誰給弟弟換尿布?”你說的對,我們需要媽媽換尿布。媽媽走進房間。安東尼說他的圣誕禮物是想要個小弟弟。媽媽說:“那我要和你爸爸談談。”安東尼問道:“為什么要和爸爸談談?”媽媽問道:“誰承擔藥費?”你說的對媽媽。我們需要爸爸付醫藥費。爸爸媽媽走出房間。不一會兒,他們回到房間。媽媽說:“你的圣誕禮物不會是小弟弟。若你愿意等,你可以在今年4月等待小弟弟降生。”
譯文屬可可英語原創,未經允許,不得轉載。