点燃火花

WBUR 播客，波士顿。

WBUR Podcasts, Boston.

你有没有听过这句话：不入虎穴，焉得虎子？

Have you ever heard the expression nothing ventured, nothing gained?

这句话的意思是，如果你从不冒险，从不尝试，从不承担任何风险，那么你就很难有所收获或成就。

What this saying means is if you never venture, if you never try, you never take any risks, then there's not much you can expect to gain or achieve.

这个说法在今天的故事中得到了生动体现，主角是一只怀有远大梦想的小鸟。

This expression comes to life in today's tale, care of a teeny tiny bird with sky high dreams.

我是丽贝卡·谢尔，欢迎收听《圆圈时光》，这里随时都有故事上演。

I'm Rebecca Scheer and welcome to Circle Round where story time happens all the time.

今天我们的故事叫做《点燃火花》。

Today our story is called Lighting a Spark.

这个故事的灵感来源于西欧国家法国的民间传说。

It was inspired by tales from the Western European country of France.

许多优秀的人共同为您带来了这个故事，其中包括查琳·阿莫亚，大人们可能在《雷霆之子》和《我如何遇见你母亲》等电视剧中见过她。

Some really great people came together to bring you our story, including Charlene Amoia, whom you grown ups may know from such TV shows as Sons of Thunder and How I Met Your Mother.

敬请关注她的新喜剧电影《面包匠人》，该片将于5月29日在您附近的影院上映。

Watch for her new comedy film, The Breadwinner, coming to a theater near you on May 29.

所以，大家围成一圈，一起来点燃火花吧。

So circle around everyone for lighting a spark.

很久以前，地球上没有火，因为所有的火焰、所有的火花、所有的光亮都藏在太阳里。

Once upon a time, the earth had no fire because every flame, every spark, every light was contained in the sun.

没有火的生活对人类来说非常艰难。

Living without fire was tough on the people.

他们必须在日落时分就上床睡觉，以免在黑暗中跌倒。

They had to go to bed at dusk so they wouldn't stumble in the dark past sunset.

他们只能吃生食，在最寒冷的月份里蜷缩在毯子下，努力搓热冻僵的脚趾。

They had to eat their food raw and spend the chilliest months huddled under blankets, trying to rub sensation back into their frozen toes.

然而，动物们的情况要好得多。

The animals on the other hand fared much better.

它们有毛皮和羽毛保暖，许多动物还拥有夜视能力，能在黑暗中看清道路。

They had fur and feathers to keep them warm, and many had night vision, helping them find their way in the shadows.

但有一只动物注意到了人们的苦难，并心生怜悯。

But one animal took notice of the people's suffering and took pity.

这只动物就是那只红褐色的小鸟，名叫珍妮知更鸟。

That animal was the reddish brown bird known as Jenny Wren.

人们必须瑟瑟发抖、跌跌撞撞，还要嚼着又硬又韧的食物，这太不公平了。

It isn't fair that the people have to shiver and stumble and chew on rubbery, stringy food.

如果能飞上太阳，抓一把火花带回到地球就好了。

If only there were a way to fly up to the sun, grab a spark, and bring it down to earth.

珍妮知更鸟有一条又长又蓬松的羽毛尾巴，但她的圆翅膀短小无力，身体还不足你的拇指大。

Jenny Wren had a long, fluffy, feathery tail, but her round wings were puny and short, and her body was no larger than your thumb.

显然，我太小了，没法完成这件事，也许我可以找我的羽毛朋友们帮忙。

Clearly, I'm too small to do the deed, so perhaps I can get one of my feathered friends to help.

我会召集所有鸟类开个会，看看谁能把太阳的火花带下来。

I'll invite the birds to a meeting and see which one of them can bring a spark from the sun.

珍妮知更鸟发出了召集令，第二天，当太阳从树顶升起时，她向聚集在森林里的一群小鸟发表了讲话。

Jenny Wren put out the call, and the next day, as the sun rose above the treetops, she addressed a small group of birds who had gathered in the forest.

谢谢你们来参加聚会，朋友们。

Thanks for meeting me, friends.

我邀请你们来是想请你们帮个忙。

I've invited you here to ask a favor.

你们当中有没有谁愿意飞到太阳那里，为人类带回火种？

Will one of you please fly up to the sun and bring back fire for the people?

鸟儿们沉默了一会儿。

The birds were quiet for a moment.

然后，它们非正式的领袖知更鸟挺起了胸膛，那时他的胸脯还像榛子一样呈棕色。

Then their unofficial ringleader, Robin, puffed out his breast, which in those early days was as brown as a hazelnut.

你不能指望我主动请缨，珍妮·温恩。

You can't expect me to volunteer, Jenny Wren.

我是森林里最美丽的歌手之一。

I'm one of the forest's most beautiful singers.

如果我飞得太靠近太阳，可能会毁掉我美妙的歌喉。

If I fly too close to the sun, I might ruin my fabulous voice.

我可能会弄坏我五彩斑斓的羽毛。

And I might ruin my colorful feathers.

金翅雀接着发言，晃动着鲜红的头部，扇动着黄条纹的翅膀。

Goldfinch spoke next, bobbing his bright red head and fluttering his yellow striped wings.

看看我这 pristine 的多彩羽毛吗？

See my pristine polychromatic plumage?

如果我飞到太阳附近，它会被烧焦的。

It would get scorched if I flew to the sun.

至少你还能飞到太阳那儿。

Well, at least you could make it to the sun.

这时孔雀开口了，抖动着她纤细的黑褐色尾巴。

Now pheasant piped up, twitching her slender black brown tail.

我虽然有着斑点羽毛和长长的飘逸尾羽，看起来优雅而威严，但并不适合长途飞行。

I may look elegant and majestic with my speckled feathers and long flowing tail, but I wasn't built for flying long distances.

从这里到太阳可是非常遥远的距离。

And from here to the sun is a very long distance.

詹妮·温恩叹了口气。

Jenny Wren released a sigh.

我理解你们的犹豫，朋友们。

I understand your hesitation, friends.

但如果没有人去太阳那里取火，人们就会陷入大麻烦。

But if one of us doesn't get fire from the sun, the people will be in big trouble.

你们当中就没有人愿意自告奋勇吗？

Won't any of you volunteer?

拜托了？

Please?

她满怀希望地凝视着这些鸟儿，却只换来一片沉默。

She fixed the birds with a hopeful gaze but was met with silence.

好吧。

Okay.

行吧。

Fine.

如果你们都没人愿意去太阳那里取火，

If none of you will volunteer to bring fire from the sun,

那我就去。

then I'll do it.

鸟儿们交换了一个眼神。

The birds exchanged a look.

接着，知更鸟发出一阵大笑。

Then Robin let out a cackle.

珍妮·雷恩，你最近看过自己吗？

Have you looked at yourself lately, Jenny Wren?

你那么小，还没拇指大。

You're tiny, no bigger than a thumb.

你根本不可能到达太阳再回来。

You'll never make it to the sun and back.

我说得对吧，大家？

Isn't that right, gang?

完全正确。

It's totally right.

你这是白费力气，小红莺。

You're on a fool's errand, Jenny Wren.

来吧，朋友们。

Come along, friends.

我们走吧，别管小红莺那些不切实际的幻想，什么天上的火。

Let's get out of here and leave Jenny Wren with her pie in the sky ideas or fire in the sky.

当知更鸟、金翅雀和野鸡飞走时，小红莺的小身体因愤怒而颤抖。

Jenny Wren's small body shook with indignation as Robin, Goldfinch, and Pheasant flew away.

好吧，谢谢你们的信任，朋友们。

Well, thanks for the vote of confidence, friends.

你知道吗？

You know what?

也许我确实太小了。

Maybe I am too tiny.

也许我会在这次任务中失败。

Maybe I'll fail on this mission.

也许我会坠毁烧毁，或者考虑到太阳这么热，直接被烧掉。

Maybe I'll crash and burn or, given how hot the sun is, just burn.

但如果我不尝试，我就永远无从知道。

But I'll never know if I don't try.

别以为你不会成功。

Don't aren't tooting you won't.

金莺转过身，发现那只棕色冠羽的鸟儿——云雀。

Jenny Wren spun around, and there was the brown crested bird known as Skylark.

云雀，我没看见你。

Skylark, I didn't see you.

你为什么没去开会？

Why weren't you at the meeting?

云雀耸了耸他尖尖的翅膀。

Skylark shrugged his pointy wings.

我本会去的，珍妮·温，但母云雀已经孵蛋超过一周了。

I would have been there, Jenny Wren, but lady lark's been sitting on eggs for over a week.

这是我们第一窝蛋。

Our first clutch ever.

由于那些小家伙随时可能破壳，我一直守在巢边。

Since those youngsters will be hatching any minute now, I've been keeping close to the nest.

哇哦。

Wow.

你要当爸爸了？

You're gonna be a dad?

是的，我就是。

I sure am.

但听我说，珍妮。

But listen, Jenny.

我刚到就听见那些火鸡在嘲笑你。

I got here just in time to hear those turkeys laughing at you.

哦，那里根本没什么火鸡。

Oh, there weren't any turkeys there.

只是知更鸟和金翅雀，还有

It was just Robin and Goldfinch and

我的意思是那些傻瓜。

Those clowns, I mean.

我听见他们在取笑你，还听见了你当时的回应。

I heard them teasing and razzing, and I heard what you said in response.

就是你说的那番话：不试试就永远不知道。

That whole thing about how you'll never know if you don't try.

这一直都是我的信念。

That's what I've always believed.

但现在，我觉得那些傻瓜可能说得对。

But now, I believe those clowns might be right.

我要是飞到太阳那儿，那才真是疯了。

I'd be crazy to fly all the way to the sun.

也许吧。

Maybe.

也许不是。

Maybe not.

但不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

而且，咱们别自欺欺人了。

And look, let's not sugarcoat things.

冒险可能很可怕。

Venturing can be scary.

尝试新事物和不熟悉的东西可能会让你吓得够呛。

Have a go at something new and unfamiliar can spook the heck out of you.

我的意思是，看看我。

I mean, look at me.

我即将第一次当爸爸，完全不知道会面对什么。

I'm becoming a dad for the first time, and I have no idea what to expect.

我可能做得很好，也可能搞得一团糟。

I might be great at it, or I might be a big hot mess.

我有种预感，会是第一种情况。

Something tells me it'll be the first one.

谢谢。

Thanks.

我相信你，珍妮弗。

I believe in you, Jennifer.

你只需要决定是否也相信自己。

You just have to decide if you believe in you too.

现在请容我告辞，我答应过拉克夫人一打蠕动的虫子当晚餐，可不能让她久等。

Now if you'll excuse me, I promised Lady Lark a dozen wriggling worms for dinner, and I mustn't leave her hanging.

谢谢你，斯凯拉克。

Thank you, Skylark.

这正是我需要的打气话。

That was just the pep talk I needed.

恭喜你有了宝宝。

Congrats on your babies.

也恭喜你的勇气。

And congrats on your boldness.

像你这样大胆的想法，珍妮，以多种方式点燃了这个世界。

It's brave ideas like yours that set the world on fire, Jenny, in more ways than one.

接下来会发生什么？

What will happen next?

珍妮·温能成功实现她那炽热的足迹吗？

Will Jenny Wren succeed in her fiery feet?

我们将在短暂的广告后揭晓答案。

We'll find out after a quick break.

评论已经出炉，像你这样的超级粉丝都非常喜爱《圆圈轮播俱乐部》——这是一个支持公共广播并获得酷炫周边的绝佳机会，包括无广告剧集和来自我的个性化生日祝福。

The reviews are in, and super fans like you are loving the Circle Round Club, an exciting opportunity to support public radio and get cool stuff, including ad free episodes and a personalized birthday message from me.

我喜欢《圆圈轮播俱乐部》的地方在于，丽贝卡·谢尔会发送额外的消息，而且它也在支持这个节目。

What I like about the Circle Round Club is that Rebecca Scheer sends extra messages, and it supports the show.

而且没有广告。

And there are no ads.

成年人，请支持公共广播，今天就前往 wbur.org/circlearoundclub 注册吧。

Grown ups, support public radio and sign up today at wbur.org/circlearoundclub.

欢迎回到《Circle Round》。

Welcome back to Circle Round.

我是丽贝卡·谢尔。

I'm Rebecca Scheer.

今天我们的故事叫做《点燃火花》。

Today our story is called Lighting a Spark.

在广告前，珍妮·韦恩决心从太阳那里把火带到地球上。

Before the break, Jenny Wren was determined to bring fire to the earth from the sun.

知更鸟、金翅雀和孔雀都嘲笑这个想法，但云雀给了珍妮·韦恩一番鼓舞人心的鼓励。

Robin, Goldfinch, and Pheasant ridiculed the idea, but Skylark gave Jenny Wren an encouraging pep talk.

第二天早上

And the next morning

好的。

Okay.

我要开始了。

Here I go.

这只身体小巧、尾巴修长的鸟儿踏上了她的使命，短短圆润的翅膀飞速扇动，疾驰向天空。

The small bodied, long tailed bird set out on her mission, her short, round wings a blur as she whizzed toward the sky.

天啊，离太阳可真远啊。

Boy, it sure is a long way to the sun.

但我不会放弃。

But I won't give up.

我不会的。

I won't.

她确实没有放弃。

And she didn't.

当她终于抵达太阳时，她摘下了一颗火种。

When she finally reached the sun, she plucked out a spark of fire.

明白了。

Gotcha.

然后她把火焰放在自己长长的蓬松尾巴上，以确保在落地前安全保存。

Then set the flame on her long fluffy tail to keep it safe till she landed.

但当她飞向地球时，她听到了嘶嘶声，闻到了焦糊味。

But as she headed to Earth, she noticed a sizzling sound and a smoldering smell.

天哪，我的尾羽着火了。

Oh no, my tail feathers are on fire.

它们就要被烧成灰了。

They're going to burn to a crisp.

我怎么之前没想到这一点呢？

Why didn't I think of this before?

有人能帮帮我吗？

Somebody help me, please.

这只小小的红褐色小鸟飞得太高了，没人能听见她的呼救，但还没高到没人能看见她。

The tiny reddish brown bird was too high up for anyone to hear, but she wasn't too high up for anyone to see.

当罗宾抬头看到那个明亮燃烧的球体朝他飞来时，他立刻明白了事情的原委。

When Robin looked up and saw the bright blazing ball hurtling his way, he immediately put two and two together.

那是詹妮·温。

It's Jenny Wren.

她做到了。

She did it.

她从太阳那里带来了火。

She brought fire from the sun.

但现在她着火了。

But now she's on fire.

我之前没帮上什么忙，但这次我决心要帮上忙。

I wasn't very helpful before, but I'm determined to be helpful now.

罗宾冲向天空。

Robin launched himself skyward.

詹妮·温皱着眉头看着他靠近。

Jenny Wren frowned as he approached.

哦，罗宾，你是对的。

Oh, Robin, you were right.

我真傻，居然以为自己能办成这件事。

I was a fool to think I could pull this off.

不，珍妮·温。

No, Jenny Wren.

我才是傻瓜，居然以为你做不到。

I was a fool for thinking you couldn't.

等等。

Hang on.

罗宾拍打着翅膀，扑灭了珍妮身上的火焰。

Robin flapped his wings to snuff out Jenny's flames.

很快，她的尾巴不再着火了，但罗宾的胸口却烧了起来。

Soon, her tail was no longer on fire, but Robin's breast was.

棕色的羽毛噼啪作响，火花四溅，渐渐变成了炽烈的深红色。

The brown feathers crackled and sparked as they turned a blazing crimson.

哦，不。

Oh, no.

哦，天哪。

Oh, dear.

哦，长颈鹿。

Oh, giraffe.

珍妮·温迅速采取行动，拍打着她瘦小的翅膀扑灭火焰。

Jenny Wren jumped into action, beating her puny wings to stifle the fire.

火焰不肯熄灭。

The flames refused to go out.

它们依然燃烧得明亮，但我还是会继续尝试。

They keep blazing bright, but I'll keep trying.

这才是我的好姑娘。

That's my girl.

不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

我说得对吧？

Am I right?

珍妮·温和知更鸟低头看去。

Jenny Wren and Robin glanced down.

在那里，斯凯拉克正用爪子抓着一簇树枝，向上疾冲。

And there, rocketing upward with a cluster of twigs in his claws was Skylark.

嘿，知更鸟。

Hey, Robin.

是我多心了，还是你有什么心事想说？

Is it just me, or is there something you want to get off your chest?

他朝那着火的鸟俯冲下去。

He dove toward the burning bird.

当他飞掠而过时，火焰从知更鸟的胸羽上跃起，燃到了那些树枝上。

As he zipped past, the flames leapt off Robin's breast feathers and on to the twigs.

好了。

There.

这样好多了。

That's better.

我会在地球上再见到你们两个火球。

I'll see you two fireball back on Earth.

斯凯拉克张开翅膀，像降落伞一样滑翔到地面。

Skylark spread his wings and glided to the ground like a parachute.

他把燃烧的树枝扔到一堆石头上，撒了一些干草，开始扇风，帮助空气流通，让火焰更旺。

He dropped the burning twigs onto a pile of rocks, sprinkled in some dried grass, and began fanning the flames, helping the air flow and the fire glow.

詹妮·温恩和罗宾加入了他。

Jenny Wren and Robin joined him.

最终，金翅雀和孔雀雉飞了过来。

Eventually, Goldfinch and Pheasant fluttered over.

詹妮·温恩，你把脚撕得真棒。

Great work on that tearing feet, Jenny Wren.

罗宾和斯凯拉克，你们的勇敢营救做得真不错？

Nice going on that daring rescue, Robin and Skylark?

当燃烧木材的香气弥漫在空气中时，森林里涌来了许多人，他们面带惊叹，缓缓飘来欣赏那跳跃闪烁的火焰，欢欣鼓舞。

As the scent of burning wood filled the air, the forest filled with people, beaming awestruck people who drifted over to admire the dancing crackling flames and rejoice.

从那以后，世界不再一样，斯凯莱克、罗宾和珍妮·温恩也不再是原来的模样。

After that, the world was never the same, and neither were Skylark Robin or Jenny Wren.

斯凯莱克在飞向天空的过程中玩得太过尽兴，从此以后便一直如此。

Skylark had so much fun rocketing up to the sky that he's done it ever since.

直到今天，你仍能看到雄性斯凯莱克从地面垂直冲上天空，悬停片刻，然后像降落伞一样滑翔而下。

To this day, you'll see male Skylarks launch from the ground in a near vertical line, hover for a moment, then glide back down like a parachute.

至于罗宾，他胸前的羽毛不再像榛子那样呈棕色。

As for Robin, the feathers on his breast are no longer as brown as a hazelnut.

在那场大火之后，羽毛变成了鲜艳的深红色，因此他得到了一个你可能听过的名字——红胸知更鸟。

After the fire, they turned bright crimson, giving him a nickname you may have heard before, Robin Red Breast.

还有珍妮·温恩。

Then there's Jenny Wren.

这只娇小的鸟儿至今仍和你的拇指一般大小。

The petite little bird is still no larger than your thumb.

但经过与火焰的搏斗后，她的长而蓬松的尾巴变得短而粗壮。

But after her tangle with the flames, her long fluffy tail became short and stumpy.

然而，她仍高高扬起尾巴，几乎笔直地竖立在身体上方，以此作为她勇敢一跃、点燃世界的骄傲象征。

Still, she holds it high, nearly straight up from her body, as a mark of pride for taking a leap of faith and setting the world on fire.

现在轮到你了。

Now it's your turn.

小鹪鹩有一个远大的目标，并为之努力奋斗。

Jenny Wren had a big goal and worked hard to achieve it.

你也可以通过玩‘三颗星与一个愿望’来做到同样的事。

You can do the same by playing three stars and a wish.

首先，请一位成年人帮你剪出三颗纸星星。

First, ask a grown up to help you cut out three paper stars.

在每颗星星里面，画一幅你擅长做的事情的图画。

Inside each star, draw a picture of something you feel confident doing.

例子可能包括翻跟头、讲搞笑笑话，以及自己在餐厅点餐。

Examples might include doing a somersault, telling funny jokes, and ordering all by yourself at a restaurant.

把你的星星给大人看，和他们聊聊你是怎么学会这些技能的。

Show your stars to your grown up and talk about how you got these skills.

花了很长时间吗？

Did it take a while?

你是怎么练习的？练习了多少？

How and how much did you practice?

现在你有了星星，再拿些纸，画出你的愿望吧。

Now that you have your stars, get more paper and draw your wish.

一些你希望自己能自信做到的事情。

Something you'd like to be confident doing.

可能是潜泳、骑两轮自行车，或者在蹦床上做后空翻。

It could be swimming underwater, riding a two wheeled bike, or doing a backflip on the trampoline.

把你的愿望给大人看，和他们讨论你可以采取哪些步骤来实现它。

Show your grown up your wish and talk about the steps you can take to achieve it.

这不会一夜之间发生，但通过练习和坚持，你一定能实现你的愿望。

It won't happen overnight, but with practice and persistence, you're bound to make your wish come true.

本周的节目《点燃火花》由我，丽贝卡·谢尔，改编。

This week's episode, Lighting a Spark, was adapted by me, Rebecca Scheer.

本节目由迪恩·拉塞尔编辑。

It was edited by Dean Russell.

我们的原创音乐和音效由埃里克·西梅洛尼斯制作。

Our original music and sound design is by Eric Shimelonis.

埃里克本周使用的特色乐器是原声吉他。

Eric's featured instrument this week was the acoustic guitar.

你可以了解这种流行弦乐器的更多信息，它的最早版本可追溯到三千多年前，还可以在我们的网站wbur.org/circleround上查看埃里克演奏吉他的照片。

You can learn more about this popular string instrument whose earliest versions date back over three thousand years and see a photo of Eric playing one on our website, wbur.org/circleround.

《Circle Round》的插画师是萨比娜·汉。

Circle Round's artist is Sabina Hahn.

萨比娜为我们的所有Circle Round故事创作了黑白涂色页，你可以在听故事时为它们上色。

Sabina has created a black and white coloring page for all of our circle round stories, and you can color them in while you listen.

家长们，请在wbur.org/circleround下载我们的涂色页。

Grown ups, download our coloring pages at wbur.org/circleround.

特别感谢本周的演员：埃文·凯西、G.M. 哈基姆、艾丽卡·罗斯、马特·桑布兰诺和夏琳·阿莫亚。

Special thanks to this week's actors, Evan Casey, GM Hakim, Erica Rose, Matt Sombrano, and Charlene Amoia.

请关注夏琳出演的新喜剧电影《面包匠人》，该片将于今年五月上映。

Watch for Charlene in the new comedy film, The Breadwinner, coming to theaters this May.

家长们，如果《Circle Round》是您家庭的最爱，请在您当前使用的播客应用中为我们留下五星评价或评论。

Grown ups, if Circle Round is a favorite in your household, please leave us a five star rating or review on whatever podcast app you're using right now.

如需了解我们的周边商品、图画书等更多信息，请访问我们的网站：wbur.org/circleround。

And to learn more about our merch, picture books, and more, visit our website, wbur.org/circleround.

《Circle Round》是WBUR波士顿NPR的制作节目。

Circle Round is a production of WBUR, Boston's NPR.

我是丽贝卡·谢尔。

I'm Rebecca Scheer.

感谢您与我们一同收听。

Thanks for circling around with us.

既然您已经听完了这一期《Circle Round》节目，我们想知道，您最喜欢的《Circle Round》故事是哪一个？

Now that you've made it to the end of this circle round episode, we want to know, what's your favorite circle round story?

成千上万像你这样的听众已经告诉我们他们最喜欢的故事。

Thousands of fans just like you have been telling us about the circle round stories they like best.

一起来听听吧。

Take a listen.

也许他们的最爱也是你的最爱。

Maybe one of their favorites is one of yours too.

我叫阿拉娜。

My name is Alana.

我住在日本，今年七岁。

I live in Japan, and I'm seven years old.

我最喜欢的所有故事，但最最喜欢的是《仙子堡垒》。

My favorite on stories are them all, but my most favorite circle on story is the fairy fort.

我喜欢仙子们举办派对的那段。

I like the part when the fairies are having a party.

我叫米兰达，住在威斯康星州，我最喜欢的故事是《喋喋不休的蛤蜊》，最喜欢的部分是猫头鹰把它们带起来，然后它们说‘啊’。

My name is Miranda, and I live in Wisconsin and my favorite story is the chattering clams and my favorite part is when the owl takes them up and then they say, ah.

我叫洛伊斯。

My name is Lois.

我住在佛蒙特州韦斯顿，我最喜欢的循环故事是九根棍子。

I live in Weston, Vermont, and my favorite circle around story is the nine sticks.

我喜欢仆人把她的棍子砍短两英寸的那一部分。

I like the part when the servant cuts her stick two inches shorter.

嗨。

Hi.

我叫露西娅，住在加利福尼亚州法尔布罗克。

My name is Lucia, and I live in Fallbrook, California.

我最喜欢的循环故事是大型球赛，我最喜欢的部分是球棒问大家它能不能参加以及它该站哪一边。

And my favorite circle round story is the big ballgame, and my favorite part is when the bat asks everybody if he can play and what side he's on.

我叫塞奇，来自犹他州洛根，我最喜欢的苏克循环剧集是倒挂的树。

My name is Sage and I'm from Logan, Utah and my favorite Sok Round episode is the upside down tree.

我喜欢倒挂的树那一部分。

I like the part when it's the upside down tree.

嗨，我叫马可，住在密歇根。

Hi, my name is Marco and I live in Michigan.

我最喜欢的丝绸之路故事是《辛克特中心契约》。

My favorite Silk Road story is a Sincture Center deed.

我最喜欢的部分是女裁缝把她的存货从船上卸下来，然后藏到了印刷机里。

My favorite part is when the seamstress gets off its stash off the boat, it stashes up the press.

有人提到你错过的那个故事了吗？

Did someone mention a story you've missed?

别担心。

Not to worry.

大人们，您可以在我们的网站 wbur.org/circlearound 上找到我们所有的 Circle Around 故事，以及 Circle Around 俱乐部的链接、图画书、涂色页，还有更多内容。

Grown ups, you can find all of our circle around stories, plus links to the circle around club, picture books, coloring pages, and oh so much more on our website, wbur.org/circlearound.