008 上界之梦

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With each visit to the Upper World, the Little Mermaid grew more unhappy

每次去上层世界，小美人鱼都更加不快乐。

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" The Prince's world is so much bigger than mine," said the mermaid to herself

“王子的世界比我大得多，”小美人鱼自言自语道。

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" Humans can walk on land and sail the seas

“人类能在陆地上行走，也能在海上航行。

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Their lives are so exciting, and my life is so boring."

他们的生活那么精彩，我的生活却那么无聊。”

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The Little Mermaid thought about how she'd like to live in the Upper World rather than the Sea Kingdom

小美人鱼想着，她多么希望住在上层世界，而不是海底王国。

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Day after day she sat in her garden, alone

她日复一日独自坐在花园里。

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Her sisters became worried and went to their grandmother

她的姐姐们担心起来，便去找她们的祖母。

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" Grandmother," said the eldest sister," please talk to the Little Mermaid

“祖母，”大姐姐说，“请您和小美人鱼谈谈吧。

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Find out why she's so gloomy."

看看她为什么这么忧郁。”

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So the Wise Mermaid went to her grandchild and took the Little Mermaid in her arms

于是，智慧美人鱼来到孙女身边，把小美人鱼抱在怀里。

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" Sweet one, tell me what is bothering you."

“亲爱的，告诉我什么事让你烦恼。”

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" Grandmother," said the Little Mermaid," what happens to humans if they don't drown?

“祖母，”小美人鱼说，“人类如果没有淹死会怎样？

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Do they live forever?"

他们会永生吗？”

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" I told you," the Wise Mermaid answered

“我跟你说过，”智慧美人鱼回答。

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" They die much sooner than we do, but their souls live forever."

“他们比我们死得早多了，但他们的灵魂永远活着。”

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" I want a soul too

“我也想要一个灵魂。

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And I want to live in the Upper World."

而且我想住在上面的世界。”

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" Your place is here," said the Wise Mermaid

“你的归宿在这儿，”智慧美人鱼说。

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" Believe me, there is no better spot in the world than the Sea Kingdom

“相信我，世上没有比海底王国更好的地方了。

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We are all very happy here

我们在这里都很快乐。”

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It is our home."

这是我们的家。”

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" But I want a soul like my Prince, so we can both live forever together," the Little Mermaid said stubbornly

“但是我想像我的王子那样有一个灵魂，这样我们俩就能永远一起活着了。”小美人鱼固执地说。

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" You don't need a soul," replied the Wise Mermaid, annoyed

“你不需要灵魂。”聪明的美人鱼有些不耐烦地回答。

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" As a mermaid you will live for a very long time

“作为美人鱼，你能活很久很久。

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And when you die, you will become lovely sea foam

当你死的时候，你会变成可爱的海泡沫。

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This way you will remain part of the sea and a part of all of us."

这样，你仍将是海洋的一部分，也是我们所有人的一部分。”

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The Little Mermaid pleaded," Please, Grandmother, tell me how I can get a soul."

小美人鱼恳求道：“求你了，祖母，告诉我怎样能得到一个灵魂。”

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The Wise Mermaid saw that she could not change her granddaughter's mind

聪明的美人鱼看到自己无法改变孙女的想法。

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" Well, I've heard that a human and a member of the sea folk must marry," she said

“嗯，我听说一个人类和一个海族成员必须结婚。”她说。

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" Your Prince would have to fall in love with you

“你的王子必须爱上你。

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Then, if he married you, you would become truly human and have a soul."

那么，如果他娶了你，你就会真正变成人类，拥有灵魂。"

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" So all I have to do is marry the Prince?" asked the Little Mermaid hopefully

"所以我只需要嫁给王子就行了？" 小美人鱼充满希望地问。

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" I really do not know," replied the Wise Mermaid

"我真的不知道。" 智慧的美人鱼回答。

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" What I have told you is only an old tale

"我告诉你的只是一个古老的传说。

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I know of no mermaid who has ever received a soul — or even wanted one

据我所知，没有任何美人鱼得到过灵魂——甚至没有谁想要过。

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We live very happily without souls."

没有灵魂，我们照样过得非常幸福。"

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But the Little Mermaid did not hear her grandmother's words

可是小美人鱼并没有听进祖母的话。

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She was already too busy thinking and making plans

她已经在忙着思考和做计划了。

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" Grandmother, what must I do to live in the Upper World?" she asked

"祖母，我要怎样才能在上层世界生活呢？" 她问道。

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" Forget about such things," said the Wise Mermaid

"忘掉这些事吧。" 智慧的美人鱼说。

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" You would need legs and feet to live there."

"要在那里生活，你需要腿和脚。"

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She patted her granddaughter on the head

她拍了拍孙女的头。

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" Your beautiful tail makes it impossible for you to live on land."

"你美丽的尾巴让你不可能在陆地上生活。"

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The Little Mermaid looked unhappily at her body and sighed

小美人鱼不高兴地看着自己的身体，叹了口气。

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" I hate my tail."

"我讨厌我的尾巴。"

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The Wise Mermaid shook her head and said," You are lovely

智慧的美人鱼摇了摇头说："你很可爱。

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Now go and play

现在去玩吧。

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Stop thinking about the Upper World."

别再想上层世界的事了。"

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The Little Mermaid swam away, but she didn't play

小美人鱼游开了，但她并没有玩耍。

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She thought," There must be some way to fulfill my dream

她想："一定有办法实现我的梦想。

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Someone must have the knowledge I need

肯定有人拥有我所需要的知识。

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Maybe I'll ask the Sea Witch for help."

或许我可以找海巫婆帮忙。"