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WBUR Podcasts.

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Boston.

想想你最喜欢的故事。

Think about your favorite story.

如果我问你，你大概能告诉我它的情节，对吧？

If I asked, you could probably tell me its plot, right?

就是那些展开的一系列事件。

The series of events that unfold.

但如果我问你它的主题，也就是故事想传达的信息呢？

But what if I were to ask you about its theme, the message the story is trying to convey?

有时候故事的信息很容易看出来。

Sometimes the message of a story is easy to figure out.

但正如我们将在今天的节目中听到的，有时候它隐藏得很深，需要认真阅读或倾听字里行间的意思。

But, as we’ll hear in today’s episode, sometimes it’s hidden and requires some serious reading or listening between the lines.

我是丽贝卡·谢尔，欢迎收听《圆桌故事》，在这里，故事时间随时开始。

I’m Rebecca Sheir, and welcome to Circle Round, where storytime happens all the time.

今天的故事叫《时间不等人》。

Today, our story is called Out of Time.

我们找到了这个故事的多个版本，它来自东亚岛国日本。

We found versions of this tale from the East Asian island nation of Japan.

很多很棒的人一起努力，为大家带来了我们版本的民间故事，其中包括布列塔尼·石桥。

Some really great people came together to bring you our version of this folktale, including Brittany Ishibashi.

小朋友们可能从《忍者神龟》、《米奇与赛车手》和《奥特曼：崛起》中认出她的声音。

You kids may recognize her voice from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, and Ultraman: Rising.

大人们，你们会从《格蕾丝与弗兰基》、《夏威夷特勤组》和《漫威逃亡者》中认识布列塔尼。

Grown-ups, you’ll know Brittany from Grace and Frankie, Hawaii Five-0, and Marvel’s Runaways.

敬请期待她在即将上映的Apple TV+喜剧系列《兄弟》中的表现。

Watch for her in the upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series, Brothers.

所以，大家围坐在一起，收听《时间不等人》吧。

So circle round everyone for Out of Time.

从前有一位钟表匠，她在镇中心的一家小店里设计和制作精美的钟表。

There once was a clockmaker who designed and built beautiful clocks inside a little shop in the middle of town.

这位钟表匠花了几个月时间，终于完成了她最令人兴奋的项目：一座为州长打造的金银钟。

The clockmaker had spent months working on her most exciting project yet: a gold and silver clock for the governor.

一天早上，她天刚亮就赶到店里，想给州长的钟做最后的修饰，然后送去交付。

One morning, she got to work at the crack of dawn so she could put the finishing touches on the governor’s clock and get it delivered.

但就在她从包里掏钥匙准备开门时，她发现了一件令人不安的事。

But just as she was fishing her keys from her purse to unlock her shop, she made a distressing discovery.

“前门大敞着。

"The front door is wide open.

一定是有人闯进来了。”

Somebody must have broken in."

钟表匠赶紧跑进店里。

The clockmaker hurried inside.

她没有看到任何小偷，但眼前的情景让她心头一紧。

She didn’t see any thieves, but what she did see made her heart clench.

店里被翻得乱七八糟。

The place had been ransacked.

工具散落得到处都是。

Tools were scattered everywhere.

地板上到处都是碎木头和碎玻璃。

The floor was strewn with splintered wood and smashed glass.

更糟糕的是，州长的钟不见了。

And what’s worse, "The governor’s clock is gone."

钟表匠冲了出去，不知道该怎么办。

The clockmaker raced outside, unsure of what to do.

就在这时，她看到了。

And that’s when she saw it.

一个身影正沿着街道跑远，怀里紧紧抱着一个鼓鼓囊囊的袋子。

A lone figure taking off down the street, clutching a bulging bag in their arms.

那身影已经隔了好几个街区，但钟表匠立刻注意到了几个细节。

The figure was blocks away, but the clockmaker immediately noticed several details about them.

首先，那人几乎和路灯一样高，也瘦得像根杆子。

First, they were nearly as tall as a lamppost, as skinny as one, too.

第二，他的脑袋光溜溜的，像个鸡蛋。

Second, their head was as bald as an egg.

第三，他跑起来一瘸一拐，拖拖拉拉的，就像一匹过了巅峰期的赛马。

And third, they ran with a halting, shuffling gait, like a racehorse past its prime.

“那肯定就是小偷。

"That must be the thief.

我不能让他跑了。”

I can’t let them get away."

钟表匠像闪电一样冲了出去，但还是太晚了。

The clockmaker took off like a flash, but she was too late.

那个又高又瘦、光头、走路拖沓的身影已经不见了。

The tall, skinny, bald, shuffling figure was gone.

“哎呀，真糟糕。

"Oh, drat.

那座金银钟值一大笔钱，我费了那么多心血才做好的。

That gold and silver clock was worth a fortune, and I worked so hard on it.

我一定要把它拿回来。

I must get it back.

可是怎么拿呢？

But how?"

她的目光在空荡荡的街道上扫来扫去。

Her eyes flitted about the empty streets.

然后，她的眼睛亮了起来。

Then they lit up.

法院。

"The courthouse.

就在那儿，隔几扇门就到了。

There it is, just a few doors down.

我过去找法官说说。

I’ll head on over and see the judge.

我听说她非常聪明，也非常公正。

I’ve heard she’s very wise and very fair.

她一定能帮上忙。

Surely she can help."

太阳刚升起不久，法官就已经在办公室里翻看文件了。

It was barely past sunrise, but the judge was already in her office, shuffling through papers.

她请钟表匠进来，听她讲述了关于入室盗窃的悲惨遭遇。

She invited the clockmaker in and listened to her woeful tale about the break-in.

法官大人，他们不仅洗劫了我的店铺，还偷走了一座非常贵重的钟。

"Not only did they ransack my shop, Your Honor, they made off with a very valuable clock.

我是为州长制作的，花了很多钱买材料。

I was building it for the governor, and I spent so much money on materials.

如果卖不出去，我就完了，州长也会非常失望。

If I can’t make the sale, I’ll be ruined, and the governor will be so disappointed."

法官的眉头因担忧而皱了起来。

The judge’s brow furrowed with concern.

听到这个消息，我很遗憾。

"I’m sorry to hear this news.

告诉我，你有没有碰巧看到闯进你店里的人？

Tell me, did you happen to see the person who broke into your shop?"

不太确定。

"Not exactly.

等我到的时候，他们已经跑得没影了。

By the time I arrived, they had already bolted down the street."

但你瞥见了他们，对吧？

"But you caught a glimpse of them, right?

你能描述一下他们的样子吗？

Could you describe them in any way?"

钟表匠轻轻敲了敲下巴。

The clockmaker tapped her chin.

嗯，他们看起来个子很高。

"Well, they appeared to be tall."

而且很瘦。

"And skinny."

好的。

"Okay."

他们是个光头。

"They had a bald head."

他们跑起来有点拖着步子。

"And they ran with this kind of shuffling gait.

步子很大，但不太流畅。

Big strides, but not very smooth."

明白了。

"I see.

你还注意到别的什么吗？

Did you notice anything else?"

就这些了。

"That’s it.

我发现他们的时候离得比较远，所以没看清。

They weren’t very close when I spotted them, so I couldn’t get a good look."

没关系。

"That’s all right.

你提供的信息已经够多了。

You’ve given me plenty to go on.

明天早上八点整，到我的法庭来见我。

Meet me tomorrow morning in my courtroom, 8:00 AM sharp."

第二天早上，法庭里挤满了人。

The following morning, the courtroom was packed with people.

时钟被盗的消息传遍了全镇，大家都迫不及待地想看看嫌疑人是谁，以及法官会怎么判这个案子。

Word of the stolen clock had spread throughout town, and everyone was eager to see who the suspects were and how the judge would decide the case.

钟表匠既兴奋又焦虑。

The clockmaker was torn between excitement and anxiety.

到了那天结束的时候，她要么知道小偷是谁，拿回总督的钟，要么空手而归，还得向这片土地上最有权势的人好好解释一番。

By the end of the day, she would either know who the thief was and get the governor's clock back, or she would leave empty-handed and have an awful lot of explaining to do to the most powerful person in the land.

大家早上好。

"Good morning, everyone.

现在本庭开庭。

This court will now come to order.

警卫，请把嫌疑人带上来。

Guards, please bring in the suspects."

所有人的目光都转向了门口。

All eyes swiveled to the door.

两个身材魁梧的警卫大步走了进来。

Two muscle-bound guards marched in.

他们身后跟着两个男人，两人都又高又瘦，还都是光头，走路拖着步子。

Behind them were two men, both of them tall, skinny, and bald, and walking with a shuffling gait.

现在本庭开始讯问。

"The court will now commence questioning.

钟表匠，这两个人里有没有一个看起来像抢劫你店铺的人？

Clockmaker, does one of these men look like the person who robbed your shop?"

钟表匠看了看两个嫌疑人，来回打量。

The clockmaker looked from one suspect to the other.

“对不起，法官大人，但这两个人看起来都像抢劫我店铺的人。”

"I'm sorry, Your Honor, but both men look like the person who robbed my shop.

“我分不清到底是谁干的。”

I couldn't pick out which one actually did it."

法官点了点头，然后把目光落在嫌疑人身上。

The judge nodded, then leveled her gaze on the suspects.

“两位先生，请上前来好吗？”

"Gentlemen, will you please approach the bench?"

两个嫌疑人拖着步子走上前，法官开始连珠炮似的问他们问题，两人回答得又快又轻松。

After the two suspects shuffled over, the judge began peppering them with questions, which the two men answered quickly and easily.

“案发那天早上你们在哪里？”

"Where were you the morning of the crime?"

“我是农民，所以当时在田里。”

"I'm a farmer by trade, so I was out in my fields."

我是渔民，所以当时在河上的船里。

"I work as a fisherman, so I was in a boat on the river."

你们有证人能提供不在场证明吗？

"Do you have a witness who could provide an alibi?

就是能证明你们当时在哪的人？

An individual who could prove your whereabouts?"

我的农场工人。

"My farmhands.

他们每天早上来上班时我都会跟他们打招呼。

I greet them every morning when they get to work."

你可以问我老板。

"You could ask my boss.

我打卡的时候他总在渔棚里。

He's always at the fishing shack when I clock in."

你们以前去过钟表店吗？

"Have you been to the clockmaker's shop before?"

我没有。

"I have not."

没有。

"Nope.

我这辈子都没去过那儿。

Never been there in my life."

法官转向钟表匠。

The judge turned to the clockmaker.

钟表匠，两位嫌疑人都声称从未去过你的店。

"Clockmaker, both suspects claim they have never visited your shop.

他们说的是真的吗？

Is what they say true?"

法官大人，我习惯和每位顾客都聊上几句。

"I make a point of chatting with each and every customer, Your Honor.

我得说，我对这两个人一点印象都没有。

I've got to say, I have no memory of chatting with either of these men."

有意思。

"Interesting."

法官在椅子上身体前倾。

The judge leaned forward in her chair.

她脸上没什么表情，但眼睛里闪着光。

Her face was still, but her eyes were dancing.

女士们先生们，有句老话说得好：'聪明的鹰不露爪子。'

"Ladies and gentlemen, there's an old saying, 'The clever hawk hides its talons.'

尽管两位嫌疑人到目前为止的证词如此，但我确信他们中有一个就是那只聪明的鹰。

Despite the testimony our suspects have given thus far, I am certain that one of them is the clever hawk.

记住我的话，等到今天结束，他们的爪子一定会露出来。

And mark my words, by the time this day is through, their talons will be revealed."

你觉得法官接下来会怎么做？

What do you think the judge will do next?

如果你是法官，你会怎么做？

What would you do if you were the judge?

我们休息一下，马上回来看看她接下来会怎么做。

We'll find out what move she makes after a quick break.

欢迎回到《圆桌故事》。

Welcome back to "Circle Round."

我是丽贝卡·谢尔。

I'm Rebecca Sheir.

今天的故事叫《时间紧迫》。

Today, our story is called "Out of Time."

休息之前，一位睿智的法官正在努力判断，两个长相相似的男子中，到底谁抢劫了钟表匠的店铺。

Before the break, a wise judge was trying to decide which of two similar-looking men was guilty of robbing the clockmaker's shop.

“各位，我们已经听到了两位嫌疑人令人信服的证词。

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have heard some convincing testimony from both of our suspects.

我问了他们一系列问题，他们也回答了，但还有一个问题我想提出来。

I have asked them a series of questions, and they have answered, but there's one more question I'd like to pose.

农夫、渔夫，你们能给我们讲个故事吗？”

Farmer, Fisherman, will you please tell us a story?"

“讲故事？”

"A story?"

“讲故事？”

"A story?"

“是的。

"Yes.

一个故事，一段奇谈，一件轶事。

A tale, a yarn, an anecdote.

我希望你们每个人讲一个关于你们听说过的最聪明的人的故事。

I'd like each of you to tell a story about the cleverest person you've ever heard of.

一个如此聪明、如此机智的人，让人不禁心生敬佩。

A person so intelligent, so witty, you can't help but hold them in admiration.

农夫，你先来怎么样？”

How about you go first, Farmer?"

农夫想了想，然后站起身来。

The farmer thought for a moment, then rose to his feet.

我要讲的故事，是关于一个跟我一样的农民。

My story is about a farmer just like me.

不过，我只种菜，他除了种菜还养兔子。

But while I only grow vegetables, this farmer also raised rabbits.

兔子？

Rabbits?

对。

Yes.

在他那个不起眼的小村子里，他是唯一一个养兔子的人。

He was the only rabbit farmer in his humble little village.

有一天早上，他醒来发现少了一只兔子。

Well, one morning, the farmer woke up and discovered that one of his rabbits was missing.

他到处找，翻遍了所有地方，可就是找不到那只可爱的小兔子。

He searched high and low, but he couldn't find the cute little bunny anywhere.

这让他很纳闷，因为他的兔子晚上都锁在谷仓里，而且也没有任何被闯入的痕迹。

And this mystified him because his rabbits stayed locked in the barn overnight, and there was no sign of a break-in.

听起来是个很聪明的小偷。

Sounds like a very clever thief.

你说得对。

You've got that right.

事实上，这个小偷聪明得很，第二天早上又发生了同样的事，接着第三天也是。

In fact, the thief was so clever that the same thing happened the next morning, and the next.

一个又一个早晨，农夫醒来发现又少了一只兔子。

One morning after another, the farmer woke up and discovered another rabbit was missing.

那他怎么办了？

So what did he do?

他想了想，然后有了个主意。

Well, he gave it some thought, and then he got an idea.

他姐姐是当地的学校老师。

His sister was the local school teacher.

村里每个小孩都是她教的。

She taught every youngster in the village.

于是他让妹妹给她的学生们布置了一个作业。

So he asked his sister to give her students an assignment.

一周内每天，他们都要写日记记录自己吃的所有东西。一周结束时，当老师翻阅这些作业时，你猜她发现了什么？

Every day for a week, they must keep a journal of everything they ate And at the end of the week, when the teacher looked through the assignments, do you know what she found?

快说说。

Do tell.

嗯，这是个贫穷的村子，所以她的学生们写的都是些简单的食物：蔬菜、米饭、豆子。

Well, this was a humble village, so all of her students had written about humble foods: vegetables, rice, beans.

但有一个学生写了别的东西。

But one student wrote about something else.

他写的是炖兔肉。

He wrote about rabbit stew.

炖兔肉？

Rabbit stew?

是的。

Yes.

他滔滔不绝地讲他爸爸每天带一只兔子回家，给家人一个惊喜，然后他们就能炖了吃，你懂的。

He went on and on about how his dad had surprised the family every day by bringing home a rabbit, so they could cook it up and, well, you know.

总之，老师把发现告诉了她哥哥，他立刻就知道是谁干的了。

Anyway, the teacher told her brother what she found, and instantly, he knew who the culprit was.

他去找了村里的法官，那孩子的爸爸被带到法庭上，承认了自己的罪行。

He went to the village judge, the kid's father was brought to court, and he confessed his crime.

所以，那个养兔子的人是我听说过的最聪明的人。

And that is why the rabbit farmer is the cleverest person I've ever heard of.

法官对农夫笑了笑。

The judge flashed the farmer a grin.

嗯，虽然我为那些兔子感到难过，但这是一个关于一个非常聪明的人的好故事。

Well, though I'm very sorry for the rabbits, that is a very good story about a very clever person.

谢谢你，农夫。

Thank you, farmer.

现在，让我们听听第二个嫌疑人的故事吧。

Now, let's hear a story from our second suspect.

渔夫，给我们讲一个关于你听说过的最聪明的人的故事吧。

Fisherman, tell us a tale about the cleverest person you've ever heard of.

渔夫微笑着站了起来。

The fisherman stood up with a smile.

这是我的荣幸，法官大人。

It would be my pleasure, Your Honor.

巧了，我的故事也跟偷窃有关。

As it happens, my story is also about a theft.

是吗？

Is that so?

确实如此。

Sure is.

故事是这样的，有两个小偷，他们在争论谁更厉害。

It all started with these two thieves, and they were arguing about which one of them was the better crook.

第一个小偷对第二个小偷说：“我偷东西的本事可大了，我能趁市长睡着的时候，把他床上的丝绸床单偷走。”

So the first thief said to the second thief, "I'm so good at robbery, I could steal the silk sheets off the mayor's bed while he's sleeping on them."

当然，第二个小偷一点都不信。

Of course, the second thief didn't believe that for a minute.

所以他跟第一个小偷打赌，赌十枚金币，说他没法在市长睡着的时候把他床上的丝绸床单偷走。

So he bet the first thief 10 gold pieces that he couldn't steal the silk sheets off the mayor's bed while the mayor was sleeping on them.

听起来确实是个不太可能的偷窃计划。

It does sound like a rather unlikely heist.

第一个小偷欣然接受了赌约。

Well, the first thief gladly accepted the bet.

半夜里，他溜进了市长的豪宅。

In the middle of the night, he slipped inside the mayor's mansion.

他偷偷摸进卧室。

He snuck into the bedroom.

他踮着脚走到那张巨大的四柱床前。

He tiptoed to the great big four-poster bed.

市长正躺在闪亮的丝绸床单上睡得正香。

And there was the mayor, fast asleep on his shiny silk sheets.

那这个贼是怎么做的呢？

So what did the thief do?

他伸手进口袋，掏出了一根羽毛。

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a feather.

一根羽毛？

A feather?

对。

Yes.

他拿着这根羽毛，去挠市长的脸。

He took this feather, and he used it to tickle the mayor's face.

市长没有醒。

The mayor didn't wake up.

他只是哼了一声，翻了个身，滚到了床边。

He just groaned a little and rolled over toward the edge of the bed.

市长一动，贼就抓住丝绸床单的一边，把它从床垫下抽出来，然后在床中间堆成一团。

Now that the mayor had moved, the thief took one side of the silk sheet, untucked it, then bunched it up in the middle of the bed.

所以，床垫的一边现在光着了？

So, one side of the mattress was now bare?

没错。

That's right.

接着，小偷悄悄溜到床的另一边，又去挠市长的脸。

Next, the thief crept to the opposite side of the bed and tickled the mayor's face again.

市长咕哝着，翻了个身，滚到另一边去了。

The mayor groaned and rolled over the other way.

他正好滚过堆起来的床单，滚到光秃秃的床垫上，这下小偷就有机会把剩下的床单都扯下来，一把抓走，然后溜出屋子，带着他打赌赢了的证据。

He rolled right over the bunched-up sheet and onto the bare mattress, which gave the thief a chance to untuck the rest of the sheet, snatch it off the bed, then slip out of the house with proof that he won the bet.

市长居然没醒？

And the mayor didn't wake up?

没醒。

He did not.

他就一直呼呼大睡。

He just kept snoozing away.

所以第一个小偷把市长的床单交给了第二个小偷，他拿到了十枚金币，然后带着满满一口袋的钱和漂亮的新床单回家去了。

So the first thief brought the mayor's sheets to the second thief, he collected his 10 gold pieces, then he moseyed on home with a pocket full of money and fancy new linens for his bed.

这就是为什么我觉得第一个小偷是我听说过的最聪明的人。

And that is why the first thief is the cleverest person I've ever heard of.

法官的眼睛闪闪发光。

The judge's eyes twinkled.

谢谢你，渔夫。

Thank you, fisherman.

这也是一个关于聪明人的好故事。

That is also a very good story about a very clever person.

你知道吗？

And you know what?

这让我也想讲一个自己的故事。

It's inspired me to tell a story of my own.

法官把椅子往后一推。

The judge pushed back her chair.

然后她站起身来，从审判台后面走出来，开始在法庭里来回踱步。

Then she got to her feet, came out from behind the bench, and began pacing around the courtroom.

从前有一位法官，一位非常聪明睿智的法官。

There once was a judge, a very wise and clever judge.

但有一天，这位法官接到了一个案子，她实在无法做出判决。

But one day, this judge was given a case which she simply could not decide.

只有两个嫌疑人，但他们长得非常相似。

There were just two suspects, but they looked very similar.

相似到唯一的目击者都分不清，她看到从被抢劫的店铺里跑出来的到底是哪一个。

So similar that the one and only witness couldn't tell which one she spied running from her shop after it was robbed.

法官停了下来，环顾了一下四周。

The judge paused and glanced about the room.

她看得出自己已经吸引了所有人的注意。

She could tell she had everyone's attention.

法官开始对两个嫌疑人连珠炮似地提问，但他们的回答并没有多大帮助。

The judge began peppering the two suspects with question after question, but their answers weren't very helpful.

所以她决定试试别的办法。

So she decided she'd try something else.

她让每个嫌疑人讲一个故事。

She asked each suspect to tell a story.

但不是随便什么故事。

But not just any story.

她让他们讲一个关于他们听说过的最聪明的人的故事，一个他们因为其智慧和机敏而钦佩的人。

She asked them to tell a story about the cleverest person they had ever heard of, someone whom they admired for their intelligence and wit.

然后最奇怪的事情发生了。

And then the darndest thing happened.

法官笑了。

The judge smiled.

房间里安静得连法庭另一边的钟表声都能听见。

The room was so quiet you could've heard a clock ticking on the other side of the courthouse.

你看，其中一个嫌疑人讲了一个关于一个诚实的人用计谋抓住一个不诚实的小偷的故事。另一个嫌疑人讲了一个关于一个不诚实的小偷用计谋从一个诚实的人那里偷东西的故事。

You see, one of the suspects told a story about an honest man who used a trick to catch a dishonest thief The other suspect told a story about a dishonest thief who used a trick to steal from an honest man.

所以一个嫌疑人明显欣赏诚实，而另一个明显欣赏不诚实，这，你瞧，正是法官做出决定的原因。

So one suspect clearly admired honesty, while the other suspect clearly admired dishonesty, which, lo and behold, is what led the judge to make her decision.

一瞬间，她就明白了，欣赏诚实的那个人是无辜的，而欣赏不诚实的那个人有罪。

In a flash, she knew the man who admired honesty was innocent, and the man who admired dishonesty was guilty.

她猛地转头看向那个渔夫。

She snapped her head towards the fisherman.

一看到她怒目而视的表情，他就知道自己完蛋了。

One look at her glowering expression, and he knew his goose was cooked.

他立刻从座位上弹起来，拼命往出口挤。

In an instant, he rocketed out of his seat and began pushing his way toward the exit.

我得离开这里。

I've got to get out of here.

大家让开，别挡路。

Everybody, out of my way.

整个房间顿时乱成一团。

The room erupted in chaos.

法官命令卫兵抓住渔夫，并搜查他的房子。

The judge ordered her guards to seize the fisherman and search his house.

当他们搜查时，你猜他们在阁楼里发现了什么？

And when they did, can you guess what they found stashed away in his attic?

被盗的金银钟。

The stolen gold and silver clock.

这件珍贵的钟表很快被归还给了钟表匠，他高兴地完成了最后的修饰，然后把它交给了总督。

The precious timepiece was promptly returned to the clockmaker, who happily put on the finishing touches before delivering it to the governor.

最终，正义得到了伸张。

And so, in the end, justice was served.

这一切都归功于一位聪明的法官，她欣赏好故事的力量，并且始终记得从字里行间读出真相的重要性。

All thanks to a clever judge who appreciated the power of a good story, and always remembered the importance of reading between the lines.

现在轮到你了。

Now it's your turn.

这一集标志着《圆圈》第八季的盛大结局。

This episode marks the grand finale of Circle Round's eighth season.

我们已经和大家分享了将近300集节目，现在想知道，你最喜欢的Circle Round故事是哪个？

Now that we've shared nearly 300 episodes with you, we want to know, what is your favorite Circle Round story?

如果你快进到这一集或其他任何Circle Round节目的结尾，你会听到像你一样的粉丝们谈论他们最喜欢的故事，你也可以成为其中之一。

If you fast-forward to the end of this or any other Circle Round episode, you'll hear recordings from fans like you talking about their favorite tales, and you can be one of them.

大人们，请在家里找个安静的地方，然后拿起智能手机，用语音备忘录应用录下你的Circle Round小粉丝说出他们的名字、所在地和最喜欢的Circle Round故事。

Grown-ups, head to a quiet spot in your home, then grab a smartphone, and use the voice memo app to record your Circle Round fan saying their name, location, and favorite Circle Round story.

录好后，把录音发邮件到circleround@wbur.org。

Once you're done, email the recording to circleround@wbur.org.

我们期待听到你的声音。

We look forward to hearing from you.

本周的节目《时间耗尽》是由我，丽贝卡·谢尔改编的。

This week's episode, Out of Time, was adapted by me, Rebecca Sheir.

编辑是迪恩·拉塞尔。

It was edited by Dean Russell.

我们的原创音乐和音效设计由埃里克·希梅洛尼斯负责。

Our original music and sound design is by Eric Shimelonis.

这周Eric的特色乐器是日本筝，这是日本的官方国乐器。

Eric's featured instrument this week was the koto, the official national instrument of Japan.

你可以在我们的网站wbur.org/circleround上了解更多关于这种有着千年历史的拨弦乐器的信息，还能看到照片。

You can learn more about this plucked zither with a thousand-year history in Japan and see a photo on our website, wbur.org/circleround.

Circle Round的艺术家是Sabinah Han。

Circle Round's artist is Sabinah Han.

Sabinah为每一个Circle Round故事都创作了一幅黑白涂色页，你可以在听故事的时候把它们打印出来涂上颜色。

Sabinah has created a black and white coloring page for every single Circle Round story, and you can print them out and color them in while you listen.

大人们，你们可以在wbur.org/circleround找到我们所有的涂色页。

Grown-ups, you can find all of our coloring pages at wbur.org/circleround.

特别感谢这周的演员们：Evan Casey、Theodore Chin、Dawn Ursula和Brittany Ishibashi。

Special thanks to this week's actors, Evan Casey, Theodore Chin, Dawn Ursula, and Brittany Ishibashi.

孩子们可能能从《忍者神龟》、《米奇与赛车手》和《奥特曼：崛起》中认出Brittany的声音。

You kids may recognize Brittany's voice from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, and Ultraman Rising.

你可能还记得她在我们2024年Circle Round剧集《哭泣的见证者》中的表现。

You may also remember her from our 2024 Circle Round episode, The Weeping Witness.

喜欢《Circle Round》吗？想不想找更多方式和我们一起围坐听故事？

Love Circle Round and looking for even more ways to circle around with us?

那就加入《Circle Round》俱乐部吧。

Join the Circle Round Club.

成为会员，你不仅能支持公共媒体，还能享受无广告的节目、额外的睡前故事、现场活动的提前入场资格，以及专属的《Circle Round》周边。

As a member, you'll be supporting public media while also getting ad-free episodes, bonus bedtime stories, early access to live events, exclusive Circle Round swag.

你甚至可以订购一条由我，丽贝卡·谢尔，亲自录制的个性化生日祝福。

You can even order a personalized birthday message from me, Rebecca Sheir.

加入我们的超级粉丝社区，访问wbur.org/circleround，表达你对公共媒体的支持吧。

Join our community of super fans and show your support for public media by visiting wbur.org/circleround.

大朋友们，如果你们喜欢《Circle Round》，请在你们正在使用的播客应用上给我们留下五星好评或评论。

Grown-ups, if you enjoy Circle Round, please leave us a five-star rating or review on whatever podcast app you're using right now.

这能帮助更多听众发现这个节目，让我们《Circle Round》的圈子变得更大。

It helps other listeners find the show, so we can make the Circle Round circle even bigger.

《Circle Round》是波士顿NPR电台WBUR的一档节目。

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

我是丽贝卡·谢尔。

I'm Rebecca Sheir.

感谢你和我们一起围坐听故事。

Thanks for circling round with us.

既然你已经听完了这期《围坐故事》，我们想知道，你最喜欢哪个故事？

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?

成千上万和你一样的粉丝一直在告诉我们他们最喜欢的《围坐故事》。

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

来听听看。

Take a listen.

也许他们喜欢的某个故事也是你的最爱。

Maybe one of their favorites is one of yours, too.

我叫伊斯拉，来自多伦多。

My name is Isla, and I'm from Toronto.

我最喜欢的《围坐故事》是《暴风雪巫师》，我最喜欢的情节是阿雅娜的妈妈被困在水晶监狱里的时候。

My favorite Circle Round story is The Blizzard Wizard, and my favorite part is when Ayana's mother gets trapped in the crystal prison.

我叫索菲亚。

My name is Sophia.

我住在马里兰州的银泉市，我最喜欢的《圆圈故事》是《卡泰林剪辑》。

I live in Silver Spring, Maryland, and my favorite Circle Round episode is the Catteryn Clip.

我最喜欢的部分是熊和猫头鹰说：“我在找一些动物当晚餐。”

My favorite part is when the bear and owl say, "I am looking for some critters to eat for dinner."

我叫切尔西·怀亚特。

My name is Chelsea Wyatt.

我来自纽约州的哈德逊市，我最喜欢的《圆圈故事》是《花园里的山羊》，我最喜欢的部分是公山羊说：“你不知道我是谁吗？”

I'm from Hudson, New York, and my favorite Circle Round story is The Goat in the Garden, and my favorite part is when the billy goat says, "Don't you know who I am?

我是来自山里的公山羊，所以你给我出去。”

I'm the billy goat from the hills and mountains, so you get out."

我叫帕特里克。

My name is Patrick.

我住在南卡罗来纳州的查尔斯顿。

I live in Charleston, South Carolina.

我最喜欢的Circle Round故事是《甜蜜的家》。

My favorite Circle Round story is Home Sweet Home.

我最喜欢的部分是豹子逃跑的时候。

My favorite part is when Leopard runs away.

嗨，我叫娜塔莉，住在弗吉尼亚州的费尔法克斯，我最喜欢的Circle Round故事是《公主和蜜蜂》，我最喜欢的部分是蜜蜂帮她找到合适的花的时候。

Hi, my name is Natalie, and I live in Fairfax, Virginia, and my favorite Circle Round story is The Princess and the Bee, and my favorite part is when the bee helped her find the right flower.

我叫埃斯特，住在马萨诸塞州。

My name is Esther, and I live in Massachusetts.

我喜欢《狮子的胡须》，因为我喜欢他们生气时说：“我们需要狮子的胡须，所以让我们停止争吵。”

I love The Lion's Whisker because I like when they get angry and to say, "We need the lion's whisker, so making us stop fighting."

我叫奥利弗。

My name is Oliver.

我住在马萨诸塞州的贝尔蒙特，我最喜欢的Circle Round是所有的故事。

I live in Belmont, Massachusetts, and my favorite Circle Round is all of them.

我喜欢所有的部分。

I like all of the parts.

有人提到你错过的故事了吗？

Did someone mention a story you've missed?

别担心。

Not to worry.

大朋友们，你们可以在我们的网站 wbur.org/circleround 上找到我们所有的《Circle Round》故事，还有《Circle Round》俱乐部的链接、绘本、涂色页，以及更多精彩内容。

Grown-ups, you can find all of our Circle Round stories, plus links to the Circle Round Club, picture books, coloring pages, and oh so much more on our website, wbur.org/circleround.