Hilda Snibbs came into the hall and closed the door.
希爾達·斯尼布斯走進客廳，關上了門。
“I'm home!” she called. “Where are you?”
“我回家啦！”她喊道，“你們在哪？”
Now, some people have dogs, and some people have cats, but Hilda Snibbs -
現(xiàn)在有的人養(yǎng)狗，有的人養(yǎng)貓，但是希爾達·斯尼布斯......
Hilda Snibbs had three little monkeys. Their names were Tim and Sam and Lulu.
希爾達·斯尼布斯養(yǎng)了三只小猴子。他們的名字是提姆，山姆和露露。
Hilda fed them slices of carrot and apple and banana and worried about their health. They were very lively.
希爾達喂他們吃胡蘿卜，蘋果和香蕉，還關心他們的健康。他們非常的活潑。
One morning, Hilda took her shopping basket and went to buy some bananas.
一天早上，希爾達拿著購物籃去買香蕉。
“Be good while I'm away,” she said.
“我不在家的時候你們要乖一點?！彼f。
Once she was gone, Tim and Sam and Lulu soon felt bored, so they crept into the whole closet to see what they could find to play with.
她一走，提姆，山姆和露露就感覺很無聊，于是他們偷偷溜進壁櫥里看看有什么可以找來玩的。
They threw everything into the hall. They tried to open the umbrellas. They climbed into the rain boots. They pulled the laces out of the shoes. And they pulled all of the feathers out of Hilda's best hat.
他們把所有東西都扔進客廳，他們試圖打開雨傘，爬進雨靴，把鞋帶都抽了出來。他們還把希爾達最好看的帽子上的羽毛全部拔掉了。
When Hilda came home she found the most dreadful mess. There were feathers all over the place. And her poor hat!
當希爾達回來時，她看到家里一團糟的可怕場面。羽毛到處都是。還有她那個可憐的帽子！
“I'm really very disappointed in such naughty little monkeys,” she said.
“我對你們這幾個淘氣的小猴子太失望了?！彼f。
Tim and Sam and Lulu looked at her with the big round eyes and said nothing.
提姆，山姆和露露睜著大大的眼睛看著希爾達不說話。
The next day, Hilda went out to buy a new hat.
第二天，希爾達出門去買一頂新帽子。
“Make sure you are good while I'm away,” she said.
“我不在的時候你們一定要乖乖的?！彼f。
Once she was gone the three little monkeys soon began to feel bored, so they went into the living room to see what they could find to play with.
她一走，三只小猴子就感覺很無聊，于是他們跑進客廳看看有什么可以找來玩的。
They emptied the waste paper basket. They tore up the newspapers. They tipped over the flower vase.
他們倒空垃圾桶，撕掉報紙，翻倒花瓶。
Then they found Hilda's knitting and they clambered all over the furniture with it until it was tied in knots.
然后他們找到希爾達的針織，拖著它在家具上爬來爬去，直到它打結成一團。
When Hilda came home and went into the living room she found the most awful mess. There were flowers all over the place. And her poor knitting!
當希爾達回到家走進客廳時，她看到家里一團糟的可怕場面。地上到處都是鮮花。還有她可憐的針織！
She clutched it to her and wailed, “What have I done to deserve these mischievous little monkeys.”
她抓著針織哭著說：“我做了什么，竟然養(yǎng)了一群這么調(diào)皮的小猴子?！?/span>
Tim and Sam and Lulu looked at her with their big round eyes and said nothing.
提姆，山姆和露露睜著大大的眼睛看著希爾達不說話。
The next day, Hilda took her shopping basket and went out to buy some more wool.
第二天，希爾達拿著她的購物籃出門去多買了一些羊毛。
“And remember to be good while I'm away,” she said.
“我不在的時候要乖乖的。”她說。
Once she was gone the three little monkeys soon began to feel bored, so they went into the kitchen to see what they could find to play with.
她一走，三只小猴子就感覺很無聊，于是他們跑進廚房看看有什么可以找來玩的。
They pulled all the brushes out of the cupboard. They emptied the cleaning powder on the floor.
他們把櫥柜里的刷子都拿了出來， 把清潔劑都倒在里地板上。
They got into the garbage and threw out all the potato peelings. And they tipped a saucepan of soup all over the kitchen floor.
他們鉆進垃圾桶把土豆皮都扔了出來，還把一鍋湯打翻在廚房地板上。
When Hilda came home she found the most awful mess. There were brushes and potato peelings all over the floor. And her soup!
當希爾達回到家走進客廳時，她看到家里一團糟的可怕場面。地上到處都是刷子和土豆皮。還有她熬的一鍋湯！
Hilda banged the saucepan on top of the stove and shouted, “Great Grief! How long can I put up with these terrible little monkeys?”
希爾達把平底鍋當?shù)囊宦曉以跔t子上，大聲喊道：“太讓人傷心了！我還要忍受你們這些可怕的小猴子多久呢？”
Tim and Sam and Lulu looked at her with their big round eyes and said nothing.
提姆，山姆和露露睜著大大的眼睛看著希爾達不說話。
The next morning, Hilda took her basket and went out to buy a can of soup.
第二天，希爾達拿著她的籃球出門去買一罐湯。
“And be absolutely sure that you are good while I'm away,” she said.
“我不在的時候你們一定要乖乖的?！彼f。
Once she was gone the three little monkeys soon began to feel bored, so they crept up the stairs and into the bathroom to see what they could find to play with.
她一走，三只小猴子就感覺很無聊，于是他們躡手躡腳爬上樓梯，走進浴室，看看有什么可以找來玩的。
They unrolled all the toilet paper. They squeezed the toothpaste. They nibbled the soap and didn't like it. And they poured Hilda's favorite shampoo into the sink.
他們打開了所有的衛(wèi)生紙，把牙膏都擠了出來。他們咬了咬肥皂，但是不喜歡這個味道。然后他們把希爾達最喜歡的洗發(fā)水倒進了水池。
When Hilda came home she went up to the bathroom to wash her hands. She found the most unbelievable mess. There was toilet paper and water and soap suds all over the floor. And her poor shampoo!
希爾達回到家上衛(wèi)生間洗手，她看到了令人難以置信的混亂場面。地板上到處都是衛(wèi)生紙，水和肥皂泡。還有她可憐的洗發(fā)水。
Hilda screeched she tore her hair and rolled her eyes. “Oh,” she cried. “Oh, for some peaceful life without these wicked little monkeys!”
希爾達尖叫著，她扯著自己的頭發(fā)，翻了一下白眼。“噢?！彼暗溃骸班?，如果沒有這些調(diào)皮的小猴子，我就可以過上平靜的生活了。
The next day, Hilda had to go and see her mother, who was in bed with a bad cold.
第二天，希爾達要去看望她的媽媽，因為她患重感冒臥床休息。
“And don't forget you must must be very good while I'm away!”
“我不在的時候你們一定要非常乖！”
It was late in the evening when Hilda came home. She looked around the hall. Everything was neat and tidy. But where were the three little monkeys?
希爾達回家的時候已經(jīng)是深夜了。她環(huán)視了大廳一圈，一切都很整潔干凈。但是三只小猴子去哪了呢？
She looked in the living room. There was her knitting on the chair and the newspaper was in a neat pile: but Tim and Sam and Lulu were nowhere to be seen.
她查看了起居室。她的針織在椅子上，報紙疊的很整齊：但不見提姆，山姆還有露露的蹤影。
“What could they be?” Hilda said to herself.
“他們發(fā)生了什么事呢？”希爾達自言自語道。
She went into the kitchen. Everything was clean and shining and in its proper place: but there was no sign of the three little monkeys.
她走進廚房，里面都干凈如新，所有東西都擺放整齊：但卻不見三只小猴子的蹤影。
“Oh dear,” said Hilda. “This is very worrying. What could have happened to them?”
“哦，天哪?！毕栠_說，“這太讓人擔心了，他們到底發(fā)生了什么是??？”
She went upstairs to the bathroom. Everything was clean and shining and in its proper place: but there was no sign at all of the three little monkeys.
她去了樓上的衛(wèi)生間，里面也都干凈如新，所有東西都擺放整齊：但就是不見三只小猴子的蹤影。
“This is dreadful!” said Hilda, and she gave way to despair. The tears rolled down her cheeks. She tried to dab them with her handkerchief but there were still lots that dripped onto the floor.
“這太讓人害怕了！”希爾達絕望地說道。眼淚從她的臉頰上溜了下來，她用手絹擦干眼淚，但還是有很多滴在了地板上。
Soon her handkerchief was soaking wet. She went to the closet to get a dry one.
不一會兒，她的手絹就濕透了。她走到壁櫥里準備去拿一塊干的。
And there were Tim and Sam and Lulu. They looked at her with the big round eyes and said nothing.
提姆，山姆還有露露居然在壁櫥里。他們睜著大大的眼睛看著希爾達不說話。
“Oh, my goodness.” said Hilda. “You naughty little monkeys.”
“哦，天哪。”希爾達說，“你們真是些調(diào)皮的小猴子?！?/span>
That night Hilda went up the stairs to bed with a happy heart. And as she slid between the sheets she discovered all the spoons and forks from the kitchen and three cans of sardines in tomato sauce.
那天晚上，希爾達滿心歡喜地上樓睡覺。當她躺進被子時，發(fā)現(xiàn)了廚房所有的勺子和叉子，還有三罐沙番茄沙丁魚罐頭。
But that is the sort of thing you have to expect if you have three little monkeys.
但如果你養(yǎng)了三只小猴子，這一定能想到會發(fā)生什么。
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