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May：
Look! Someone is celebrating his birthday.
看！有人在庆祝生日。
Jimmy：
This must be his 21st birthday. No doubt about it.
这一定是他21岁的生日。毫无疑问。
May：
Why? Do you know that guy?
为什么？你认识那个人吗？
Jimmy：
No. Well, in America, 21 is the age when you're allowed to drink. So, many guys celebrate it in bars.
不认识。不过，在美国，你要到21岁才可以喝酒。所以，有很多男孩子来酒吧庆祝他们21岁的生日。
May：
That's interesting. But it would be really expensive, I suppose. Just think about all the drinks.
挺有趣的。不过我猜那一定很贵。光想想那些饮料就知道了。
Jimmy：
No. If it's your birthday, then you don't need to pay a cent. Just blow out the candles and open the gifts. That makes the birthday a special day. Your friends will take care of everything.
不是的。如果是你的生日，你就不用花一分钱。只要吹生日蜡烛，收礼物就可以了。那才能叫过生日啊。你的朋友会把一切都张罗好的。
May：
Wow. That's wonderful.
哇，那太棒了。
Jimmy：
What about in China? What'd you do to celebrate your birthday?
在中国怎么样啊？你们是怎样庆祝生日的呢？
May：
Nowadays, it's no difference from America. But in old times, we have traditional ways to celebrate it.
现在和美国没什么差别。但在以前，我们用传统的方式来庆祝生日。
Jimmy：
Oh, really? Anything special?
哦，真的吗？有什么特别的吗？
May：
Mother would cook "long-lived" noodles. And for old people, we'll prepare Longevity Peaches. Just for blessing.
妈妈会煮“长寿面”。如果是给老人过生日，就要准备寿桃。都是用来祝福的。
Jimmy：
Wow, Longevity Peaches! What's that? Real peach?
哇，寿桃。那是什么啊？是真的桃子吗？
May：
No. They are made of wheat flour and they look just like real peaches.
不是的。它们是用麦粉做的，不过看起来就跟真的桃子一样。
Jimmy：
Why peach? Is there any interesting tale behind it?
为什么是桃子呢？这里面有什么有趣的传说吗？
May：
Yes. The Goddess is said to own some magical peach trees in heaven. If you eat peaches grown on those trees, you will never die.
有啊。传说王母娘娘在天上有一些神奇的桃树。如果你吃了那些桃树上结出的桃子，你就能长生不死。
Jimmy：
Oh, I know that. The Monkey King once stole a lot of them, which pissed the Goddess off. Cool!
哦，我知道这故事。美猴王有一次偷了一些，把王母娘娘给惹怒了。真好玩！