062 熊与两位旅人

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Tom and John were hiking in a forest

汤姆和约翰在森林里徒步旅行。

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The two men were very close friends

这两个人是非常亲密的朋友。

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" We have been friends for many years," said Tom

“我们做朋友很多年了，”汤姆说。

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" Yes, we have," agreed John," since we were children!"

“是的，没错，”约翰赞同道，“从我们还是孩子起！”

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Tom was lucky because he had found gold on his farm

汤姆很幸运，因为他在自己的农场上发现了金子。

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He became rich, but John was still very poor

他变得富有，但约翰仍然很穷。

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Tom's family lived in a mansion, but John's family lived in a small cabin

汤姆的家人住在一座大宅邸里，而约翰的家人住在一间小木屋里。

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" John, I think your family needs a new house," said Tom

“约翰，我觉得你家需要一座新房子，”汤姆说。

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" Yes, of course we do, but we are too poor," said John

“是的，我们当然需要，但我们太穷了，”约翰说。

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" Please, let me help you build a new house," offered Tom

“请让我帮你们建一座新房子吧，”汤姆提议道。

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" I've had good luck, and I want to share it with you."

“我一直运气很好，想和你分享。”

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" Oh, thank you, Tom," said John

“哦，谢谢你，汤姆，”约翰说。

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" You are a true friend."

“你是个真正的朋友。”

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Merrily, John and Tom walked through the forest

约翰和汤姆欢快地穿行在森林中。

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Suddenly, they saw a bear

突然，他们看到一头熊。

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The bear also saw them and ran toward them

熊也看到了他们，朝他们跑来。

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John was a very fast runner

约翰跑得非常快。

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He left Tom behind and ran as fast as he could

他抛下汤姆，拼命地跑。

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Quickly, he climbed a tree

他迅速爬上了一棵树。

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Tom could not run away from the bear

汤姆没法从熊那儿跑开。

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He turned around and saw that the bear was very close

他转过身，看到熊已经很近了。

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" It is no use

“没用了。

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I am finished

我完了。

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The bear will eat me," he said

熊会吃掉我的，”他说。

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Suddenly, Tom had an idea

突然，汤姆有了一个主意。

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" Bears do not eat dead people," he thought

“熊不吃死人，”他想。

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So Tom lay down on the ground

于是汤姆躺在了地上。

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He held his breath

他屏住呼吸。

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He tried to lie very, very still

他试着躺得非常、非常安静。

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The bear sniffed Tom, but Tom did not move

熊嗅了嗅汤姆，但是汤姆一动没动。

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The bear looked at Tom very closely, then he licked his ear

熊非常仔细地看了看汤姆，然后舔了舔他的耳朵。

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Tom still did not move

汤姆仍然一动不动。

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" Oh, please don't eat me. Please!" thought Tom

“哦，请不要吃我。求你了！”汤姆心想。

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Finally, the bear walked away

最后，熊走开了。

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John saw the bear walk away

约翰看见熊走开了。

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So he climbed down and ran up to Tom

于是他爬下树，跑到汤姆跟前。

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" The bear did not eat you," he said

“熊没有吃你，”他说。

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" No, he didn't."

“没有，他没吃。”

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John was surprised

约翰很惊讶。

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Tom did not look very happy

汤姆看起来不太高兴。

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" Tom, you should be happy. You're alive!"

“汤姆，你应该高兴。你还活着！”

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" I guess so," said Tom

“算是吧，”汤姆说。

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John wondered why Tom was upset

约翰纳闷汤姆为什么难过。

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" Did the bear whisper something to Tom?" he thought

“熊是不是对汤姆说了悄悄话？”他想。

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" Tom, what did the bear whisper in your ear?" he asked

“汤姆，熊在你耳边悄悄说了什么？”他问。

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Tom answered," The bear said,' Your friend has run away

汤姆回答：“熊说，‘你的朋友逃跑了。

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He is not a very good friend.'"

他不是一个很好的朋友。’”

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John realized that he had not been a true friend

约翰意识到自己并非一个真正的朋友。

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Tom walked away sadly

汤姆伤心地走开了。

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John was very sad and ashamed

约翰非常难过，也很羞愧。

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He had lost his friend

他失去了他的朋友。

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Remember, a true friend will always help

记住，真正的朋友总会伸出援手。