Mom:
What do you want for Christmas this year, honey?
宝贝,今年圣诞想要什么?
Son:
Can you get me a reindeer? I really need it.
我想要驯鹿。我真的很需要现在。
Mom:
A reindeer? No, I can’t. Santa needs them to carry the gifts.
驯鹿?我办不到。圣诞老人需要他们拿礼物啊。
Son:
But I’ve already told my friends that you would get me one. They will come to our house to ride on it.
但是我已经告诉我的朋友们了,他们都会到家里来骑着它玩的。
Mom:
There are many kids out there who can not get enough food, let alone fancy gifts.
外面有很多连饭都吃不饱的小孩,更别提奢侈的礼物了。
Son:
So I can’t get a reindeer?
也就是说我没有驯鹿咯?
Mom:
Santa needs them more than anyone else does. We have to think about other kids.
圣诞老人比任何人都需要它。我们要考虑其他的小朋友啊。
Son:
I get it, mom. It never happens again. Maybe I could give them my old clothes.
明白了,妈妈。不会有下次了。也许我可以把我的旧衣服给他们。