027 圣诞颂歌三

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Then the jolly ghost vanished, and a cold, dark creature in a black hood came toward Scrooge

然后那个欢乐的幽灵消失了，一个戴着黑兜帽、冷酷、黑暗的东西向斯克鲁奇走来。

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Unlike the other ghosts, this one was not friendly

不像其他幽灵，这一个并不友善。

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In fact, he had the look of death

事实上，他有着死一般的模样。

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" You must be the Ghost of Christmas Future," inquired Scrooge

“您一定是未来圣诞幽灵吧。”斯克鲁奇问道。

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But the ghost said nothing

但幽灵什么也没说。

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Pointing his bony finger, the ghost led Scrooge to a group of businessmen

幽灵用他枯瘦的手指指路，把斯克鲁奇带到一群商人面前。

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" I heard he died last night," said one man

“我听说他昨晚死了。”一名男子说。

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" I wonder who will get his money?" joked another man

“真不知道谁会得到他的钱？”另一名男子打趣道。

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" He hasn't left it to me

“他没把钱留给我。

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That's all I know," said the first man, and he walked off

我就知道这么多。”第一个男子说完便走开了。

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" Why are you showing me this?" asked Scrooge

“你为什么给我看这个？”斯克鲁奇问道。

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But still the black ghost said nothing

但那个黑色的幽灵仍然一言不发。

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Then they went to a group of servants

然后，他们来到了一群仆人面前。

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" Since he's dead, he doesn't need this

“既然他死了，他就不需要这些了。”

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Quick, let's each take something," declared one maid

“快，我们每人拿点东西，”一个女仆说道。

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" He doesn't have any friends to claim his things," she continued

“他没有朋友来认领他的东西，”她继续说道。

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" We worked in his miserable house, so we earned it," said another

“我们在他那个破房子里干活，这是我们应得的，”另一个说。

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Scrooge watched in disgust as the servants divided silver spoons and other expensive things among themselves

斯克鲁奇厌恶地看着仆人们分银勺和其他贵重物品。

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Scrooge turned to the ghost saying," I see! This could be me, if I do not change."

斯克鲁奇转向幽灵说：“我明白了！如果我不改变，这可能会是我。”

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The Ghost of Christmas Future took Scrooge to Bob Cratchit's house

未来圣诞幽灵把斯克鲁奇带到了鲍勃·克拉契特的家。

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This time there was less joy there

这一次，那个家里少了许多欢乐。

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" Did you visit Tiny Tim today, Father?" asked one of the children sadly

“父亲，您今天去看小蒂姆了吗？”一个孩子悲伤地问。

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" Yes, and I brought some flowers for his grave," he replied

“是的，我还带了些花放在他的墓前。”他回答。

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" It is beautiful there," said Bob with a tear

“那儿很美。”鲍勃含泪说道。

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For the first time ever, Scrooge felt true sorrow in his heart

斯克鲁奇有生以来第一次感到了真正的悲伤。

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" Poor Bob," he thought." He did love that boy."

“可怜的鲍勃，”他想，“他确实爱那个孩子。”

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Then leaving that scene, Scrooge and the ghost traveled to a dreary graveyard

然后离开那个场景，斯克鲁奇和幽灵来到了一个阴森的墓园。

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The spirit brought him to a grave where a coffin was being placed

幽灵将他带到一座墓前，那里正安放着一口棺材。

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There was no one there except a workman

那儿除了一个工人，没有别人。

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Before Scrooge would look at the name on the new gravestone, he asked the ghost

斯克鲁奇朝那新墓碑上的名字看去之前，他问幽灵，

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" Spirit, tell me this, are these the things that will be or the things that might be?"

“幽灵，告诉我，这些是将要发生的事，还是可能发生的事？”

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The ghost made no response

幽灵没有回答。

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Scrooge continued," But if a man changes, then surely his future changes, right?

斯克鲁奇继续说：“但如果一个人改变了，那么他的未来肯定也会改变，对吧？

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If not, why would you visit me?"

如果不是这样，你为什么要来找我呢？”

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The ghost pointed to the grave

幽灵指向那座坟墓。

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There on the gravestone was his name, Ebenezer Scrooge

墓碑上刻着他的名字：埃比尼泽·斯克鲁奇。

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With a loud cry, Scrooge declared," This is not I

斯克鲁奇大喊一声，宣告道：“这不是我！

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I am not this lonely man. No!

我可不是这个孤独的人。不！

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I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year

我要在心中铭记圣诞节，并努力全年都奉行它的精神。

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I will live in the past, the present, and the future

我要活在过去、现在和未来之中。”

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I will love others and help the poor

我会关爱他人，帮助穷人。

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Please, give me another chance," pleaded Scrooge

“请再给我一次机会，”斯克鲁奇恳求道。

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At that, the dark ghost faded away in a puff of smoke

话音刚落，黑暗的幽灵就化作一缕烟消散了。

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Scrooge found himself back in his bedroom. It was a bright, crisp morning

斯克鲁奇发现自己回到了卧室。这是个明亮、清爽的早晨。

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He was alive, and a completely new man

他活着，而且成了一个全新的人。

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He opened his window and shouted to a boy walking along the street," My good boy, what day is it today?"

他打开窗户，朝街上走着的一个男孩喊道：“我的好孩子，今天是什么日子？”

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" Why, it is Christmas," replied the puzzled boy

“咦，今天是圣诞节啊，”男孩困惑地回答。

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" Excellent!" shouted Scrooge." I haven't missed it

“太好了！”斯克鲁奇喊道。“我没错过它。”

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My good boy, do you know the shop that has the very big turkey in its window?" asked Scrooge

我的好孩子，你知道哪家店橱窗里有一只很大的火鸡吗？”斯克鲁奇问道。

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" Of course," responded the boy

“当然知道，”男孩回答。

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" An intelligent boy! Go and buy it, and bring it here," said Scrooge

“聪明的孩子！去把它买来，送到这里，”斯克鲁奇说。

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" Come back in less than five minutes, and I'll give you half a crown!"

“五分钟之内回来，我就给你半克朗！”

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The boy was off like a shot

男孩像箭一样飞奔而去。

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" I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's!" laughed Scrooge

“我要把它送到鲍勃·克拉契特家去！”斯克鲁奇笑着说。

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" He won't know who sent it. It's twice the size of Tiny Tim."

“他不会知道是谁送的。它有小小蒂姆的两倍大呢。”

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Then Scrooge dressed himself in his best clothes and went to visit his nephew

然后斯克鲁奇穿上他最好的衣服，去看望他的侄子。

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Before he could change his mind, he ran up and knocked on the door

趁自己还没改变主意，他跑上前去敲了门。

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" Uncle Scrooge?" said his nephew with great surprise

“斯克鲁奇舅舅？”侄子万分惊讶地说。

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" If you are willing to have me, I'd like to dine with you tonight," said Scrooge

“如果你愿意接纳我，我今晚想和你共进晚餐，”斯克鲁奇说。

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Scrooge's nephew almost shook his hand off because he was so pleased

斯克鲁奇的侄子高兴得差点把他的手臂摇断了。

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Never did Scrooge have so much fun as he did that day

斯克鲁奇从未像那天那样开心过。

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He ate and talked like he had never done before

他前所未有地尽情吃喝，畅快交谈。

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After that Christmas Day, Scrooge became a different man

那个圣诞节之后，斯克鲁奇变成了另一个人。

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To Bob Cratchit, he became a wonderful employer

对于鲍勃·克拉契特来说，他成了一位极好的雇主。

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Bob's family suffered no more, and Scrooge provided money to help Tiny Tim, who did not die

鲍勃一家不再受苦，斯克鲁奇出钱帮助小小蒂姆，他没有死。

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In the city, he became known for his kindness and friendship

在城里，他以善良和友谊而闻名。

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He put his money toward work to help the poor and suffering

他把钱用于帮助穷人和受苦之人的事业。

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He never saw the ghosts again

他再也没见过那些幽灵。

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From that day on, it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well

从那天起，人们总是说，他懂得如何好好地过圣诞节。

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May that be said of all of us! And as Tiny Tim said," God bless everyone."

愿我们所有人都能获此评价！也如小小蒂姆所说：“上帝保佑每一个人。”