Paws the Clever Pup

Presto the wizard（巫師）， Rusty the boar（野豬）， Buzz the bee and Morose the cat lived in a forest house.

On an autumn evening， they were sitting out in the open*. Rusty asked Presto about their new friend， “Presto， when will Paws arrive？” “He will be here in the morning，” said Presto. “He is a clever and kind little pup.”

Early in the morning， everyone was still asleep*. Paws stood in front of the garden door. He was very happy.

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pup /pQp/ n. 小狗

arrive /E5raIv/ v. 到來

in the open 在戶外

asleep /E5sli：p/ adj. 睡著的

Paws ran to his new friends. He first reached Morose and licked her in the face.* Morose was startled（受驚嚇的）. She ran up the old pear tree. “I’m saved，” she thought*， but just then her nails slipped and she fell right on Paws’ head.*

Presto the wizard and Rusty the boar woke up*. They ran to the pup and cat.

Morose jumped off Paws’ head and hid（躲） behind the big and strong Rusty.

“This beast（野獸） tried to* bite（咬） my head off.” Morose said.

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thought /WR：t/ v. 想（think的過去式）

wake up 醒來

try to 試圖

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He first reached Morose and licked her in the face.

他首先來到莫柔斯跟前，舔了舔她的臉。

“I’m saved，” she thought， but just then her nails slipped and she fell

right on Paws’ head.

“我得救了。”她想，但就在這時她的爪子滑了一下，她正好掉到了珀斯的頭上。

“Me？ But I just licked her face the way dogs normally do.*” Paws explained（解釋）.

Rusty was puzzled*. “Who are you and what are you doing here？” he asked the dog.

“This is Paws， our new roommate（室友）.” Presto said. “Come on. We will show you around*.”

Then they walked to the house happily.

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puzzled /5pQzld/ adj. 困惑的

show around 領……參觀

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But I just licked her face the way dogs normally do.

但我只是以狗通常的問候方式舔了舔她的臉。

Paws went for a walk* in the forest. Suddenly（突然） he heard a strange（奇怪的） song. Who was singing？ He looked around*， but saw nobody.

“It might（可能） be the forest singing，” he thought. “I really like this singing forest.”

Paws took a big step forward and then found himself flying into a big pile of leaves.*

“What happened？ I must have tripped on something.*” Paws was puzzled.

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go for a walk 散步

look around 四處觀望

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Paws took a big step forward and then found himself flying into a big pile of leaves.

珀斯向前邁了一大步，然后發現自己撞上了一大堆葉子。

What happened？ I must have tripped on something.

發生了什么事？我一定是被某樣東西絆倒了。

He got up and looked for* that something. Then he saw a large grey* lump（團） on the ground. “What is this？” Paws asked.

Suddenly the grey lump moved* and said， “I’m Hedgehog（刺猬） Hugo. You almost tramped（踩） on me， and you made me lose my apple.*”

“Sorry. Were you singing just now（剛才）？ That was a lovely song.” Paws said.

“Yes. But who are you？” the hedgehog asked.

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look for 尋找

grey /greI/ adj. 灰色的

move /mu：v/ v. 移動

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You almost tramped on me， and you made me lose my apple.

你差點兒就踩到我了，而且你還害我弄丟了我的蘋果。

“I’m Paws. I will help you find your apple. Please don’t be angry.”

The hedgehog smiled* and asked， “Do you really think that I have a nice singing voice（嗓音）？*”

“Yes. You have a beautiful singing voice.” Paws said.

The hedgehog extended（伸出） his hand and said， “Thank you！ Let’s be friends.”

They shook hands* and began* to look for Hugo’s apple.

At last， they got many apples. Hugo went home happily with the apples. Paws was happy too， because he had a new friend.

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smile /smaIl/ v. 微笑

shake hands 握手

began /bI5gAn/ v. 開始（begin的過去式）

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Do you really think that I have a nice singing voice？

你真的認為我有一副好歌喉嗎？

本故事選自國外原版繪本Paws the Clever Pup。本刊內容略有刪改。