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Chapter 8 All play and no work
第8章 只有玩乐没有工作
The first of June，and the King family is going on holiday tomorrow！said Meg．
今天是6月1号，金一家明天就要去度假了，麦格说，
I'm free for three months！
我有三个月的自由时间！
And Aunt March went away for her holiday today，said Jo．Isn't life wonderful！
今天马奇姑妈也去度假了，琼说，生活真好啊！
What will you do all your holiday？asked Amy．
你们整个假期做什么呢？艾米问。
I'll stay in bed late，and do nothing，said Meg．
我会睡懒觉，什么也不做，麦格答道。
I have lots of books to read，said Jo．
我有许多的书要读，琼说。
Let's not do any studying，Beth，said Amy．
咱们什么功课都不做了吧，白丝，艾米说，
Let's play all the time，and rest，as Jo and Meg are going to do．
咱们所有时间都用来玩和休息，就像琼和麦格要做的那样。
I will if Mother doesn't mind，said Beth．
如果妈妈不介意我就同意，白丝说。
Mrs March agreed to the plan and said they could try it for a week．
马奇太太同意了这个计划，并说她们可以试一个星期。
But，she added，I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play．
但是，她补充道，我想到星期六晚上你们就会发现只有玩乐没有工作的生活就像只有工作没有玩乐一样糟糕。
Next day，Meg appeared at ten oclock and ate breakfast alone．
第二天，麦格10点钟才露面，独自用早餐。
It was a lonely meal and the room was untidy，because Beth had not cleaned it．
这是一顿孤寂的早餐，房间乱糟糟的，因为白丝没有整理过。
Jo went to the river with Laurie，then sat in the apple tree and read a book Beth began to tidy things in her cupboard，but she got tired and left it half-done．
琼和罗瑞到河边去了，然后坐在一棵苹果树上看书。白丝开始整理她的橱柜，可她感到累了，只做了一半就不做了。
She went to her piano，glad that she did not have to wash the cups and plates．
她来到她的钢琴旁，为她不用洗杯子和盘子而高兴。
Amy sat in the garden to draw，hoping someone would see her and say something nice about her picture．
艾米坐在花园里画画，希望有人能看到她并夸奖她的画。
But no one appeared，so she went for a walk，got caught in the rain and came home very wet．
可没有一个人出现，于是她就去散步，途中遇到了雨，湿淋淋地回到家。
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