美国传奇故事

Part 2: The Briar Patch

When Brer Fox saw Brer Rabbit covered with tar, he laughed and laughed.

He walked down the road and said, "This is a good lesson for you, Brer Rabbit. You always tricked everyone on the old plantation. This time I tricked YOU! This is the end of Brer Rabbit!" Brer Fox looked at Brer Rabbit and laughed again.

Brer Rabbit didn't say one word. He was frightened. He didn’t move.

Brer Fox looked at his watch and said, "It's dinner time and I’m very hungry. I want rabbit barbecue for dinner. Rabbit barbecue is delicious. I must find some wood to make a fire." Brer Fox Went to look for some wood.

Brer Rabbit started to think. He was a very intelligent rabbit!

His eyes moved from left to right. He looked everywhere. Then he saw a briar patch. "The briar patch can take off the tar. But I can't move. I'm stuck. I must go to the briar patch. What can I do?" thought Brer Rabbit.

Brer Fox returned and said, "I didn't find any wood to make a fire. I can't have rabbit barbecue for dinner, but I can hang you!"

"Oh, Brer Fox, you can hang me, but please don't throw me in the briar patch!" said Brer Rabbit.

Brer Fox looked for a rope. "There's no rope. I can't hang you. How can I kill you?" asked Brer Fox.

He thought for a moment and said, "I can throw you in a river or a lake.”

"Oh, Brer Fox, throw me in a river or a lake, but please don't throw me in the terrible briar patch. PLEASE!"

Brer Fox went to look for a river or a lake. He looked everywhere but he didn't find a river or a lake. He was angry. He wanted to kill Brer Rabbit, but how?

"Have you got a heart, Brer Fox? Please don't throw me into the briar patch," said Brer Rabbit. "Oh, please!"

"Well," said Brer Fox smiling, "you don't want to go into the briar patch.

That's exactly where I will throw you. Into the briar patch!"

Brer Fox threw Brer Rabbit into the briar patch! This was exactly what Brer Rabbit wanted. The Tar Baby stuck to the briar patch and Brer Rabbit was free!

When Brer Fox saw the Tar Baby in the briar patch he asked "What's happening? Where is that cunning rabbit? Why is the Tar Baby here?"

Brer Rabbit ran up the road and then stopped. He looked at Brer Fox and said, "You didn't listen to me. I said, 'Please don't throw me into the briar patch.' Next time you'll listen to me!" Brer Rabbit laughed and ran home to have a bath.

"You horrible cunning rabbit. You tricked me again!" shouted Brer Fox.

He was purple with anger. He looked at the briar patch and he looked at the Tar Baby. Then he walked home slowly, He was very sad and angry. Brer Rabbit tricked him again. Why was Brer Rabbit so intelligent?

When Brer Fox went into his garden he sat down under the magnolia tree.

He was tired. He looked at the evening sky .He saw the stars and the moon and fell asleep.

哈姆雷特 终章

Part Six: The Rest is Silence

While he is standing in the graveyard, Hamlet sees a procession approaching. It is Ophelia's funeral. The Queen throws flowers into the grave and says, 'Sweets to the sweet.' Hamlet did not know that Ophelia was dead. He is shocked. He jumps into the grave and fights with Laertes.

'You killed my father and my sister!'

'I loved Ophelia more than forty thousand brothers!'

Laertes wants his revenge. He and Claudius decide how to kill Hamlet.

'You must challenge Hamlet to a fencing match. He loves this sport.

He will certainly agree.'

'Yes, and I shall put poison on the tip of my sword. If I cut him, he will die.'

'And if this plan fails, I shall give Hamlet a poisoned drink.'

Hamlet accepts the challenge. He does not know about the poisoned sword.

To him, the fight is just sport—something he enjoys!

'I am sorry for your father's death, Laertes.'

'I accept your apology, Hamlet. Now, let's begin the fight.'

'Here is a drink for you, Hamlet, if you are thirsty. Good luck to you! I have bet six horses that you will win.'

Hamlet fights well and scores the first points. The Queen is very happy.

she picks up the cup of poison .Claudius tries to stop her drinking — but it is too late!

'No, Gertrude, do not drink!'

'I drink to Hamlet!'

Laertes wounds Hamlet with the poisoned sword. Later, in the confusion, they exchange swords and Hamlet wounds Laertes. The poison enters their blood.

Suddenly, the Queen screams in pain, Laertes falls to the ground and Hamlet begins to feel weak. The poison is working.

'Help me, I am dying!'

'We are all going to die. The sword and the drink were poisoned. The King is to blame.'

'Then before I die, I shall have my revenge. This for my father's murder!'

'Treason! Treason!'

Hamlet is dying. Polonius, Ophelia, Laertes, Gertrude and Claudius are all dead. It is time for a new beginning in Denmark.

'I shall kill myself, too.'

'No, Horatio. You must live. Tell the truth to the world after I am dead. Tell my story.'

Goodnight, sweet Prince. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.