5 只是个小玩笑 It’s Only a Joke

①我在这个世界上的使命就是改造我的父母，他们太自私了。——巴斯特·布朗

My mission in the world is to transform my parents. They are selfish.—Buster Brown

②妈妈：“巴斯特，快回房睡觉！”

Mum:"Buster, go back to your room and hit the sack!"

③巴斯特：“我要模仿自己的样子做个假人。”

Buster:"I will imitate my looks and act as a dummy."

小虎：“这肯定是我听说过的最糟糕的主意。”

Tige:"It must be the worst idea I’ve ever heard of."

④巴斯特：“看起来肯定跟我一模一样。”

Buster:"The dummy must look the same as me."

小虎：“他为什么要把玩具塞进睡衣？”

Tige:"Why did he jam the toys into the pajamas?"

⑤巴斯特：“ 哈哈，大功告成！”

Buster:"Ha-ha, successful!"

⑥巴斯特：“ 我要等妈妈路过的时候扔下去。”

Buster:"I’ll wait and throw it when mum passes by."

保姆：“上帝保佑他吧！”

Nurse:"God bless him!"

⑦巴斯特：“它会落到妈妈面前，千万别砸着她。”

Buster:"It will fall in front of her, better not upon her. "

⑧妈妈：“啊！”

Mum:"Ah!"

⑨妈妈：“原来是这样！”

Mum:"So that is what it is!"

⑩今天妈妈说以后再也不会打我了，我感到很寂寞。无论如何，我还是个诚实、健康、活泼的男孩子。要是妈妈以后真不打我了，我该怎么办？说实话，我心里挺希望她能偶尔打我一顿。——巴斯特·布朗

Today mum said she would not beat me any more and I feel quite lonely. On all accounts, I’m still an honest, healthy and lively boy. What would I do if my mum would not beat me? To tell the truth, I sincerely hope to enjoy her beating occasionally.—Buster Brown