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Mr. Yoshikawa hurried up to Yasuo and his mother.
吉川先生急忙跑到Yasuo和他母亲那里。
"I am so glad you are here to see for yourself that Hachi is all right.
“很高兴你们亲眼看到了八公没事。
He arrived a little before three o' clock, just like always."
他跟往常一样，在快三点的时候来的这里。”
"I knew he would be here,"said Yasuo. He stroked Hachi's neck.
“我就知道他会在这里，”Yasuo说。他抚摸小八的脖子。
"He has not given up hope,"said Mrs. Takahashi.
“他还没有放弃希望，”高桥太太说。
She watched as the dog's dark eyes searched the face of every single person on the platform.
她看着那只狗，他黑色的眼睛搜寻着平台上每个人的脸。
"He is very devoted."
“他很专注。”
"Would you like to help me take care of him ?"the Station Master asked Yasuo.
“你愿意帮我照顾他吗?”站长问Yasuo。
"He will need food and water every day.
“他每天都需要食物和水。
He will need his thick coat brushed to keep it shiny and clean."
他的厚皮毛需要刷洗才能保持光泽和干净。”
The Station Master looked over at Hachi."And he will need someone to keep him company."
站长看了看八公。“他还需要有人陪伴。”
"I will come every day after school."Yasuo looked up at his mother."Please, Okaasan."
“我每天放学后都会来。”Yasuo抬头看着妈妈。“拜托了，妈妈。”
Mrs. Takahashi knelt down beside her son.
高桥太太弯下腰蹲在儿子身旁。
"Yasuo, do you remember what Otoosan said about taking care of a dog?"
“Yasuo，你还记得爸爸跟你说的照顾狗的事情吗?”
"Yes, Okaasan. He said it was a big responsibility and it would be my duty for a very long time."
“记得，妈妈。他说这是一项重大的责任，在很长一段时间内都将是我的职责。”
"Do you feel that you are ready to take on such a big responsibility?"
“你觉得你准备好承担这么大的责任了吗?”
"Yes, Okaasan." Yasuo's mother looked at her son.
“准备好了，妈妈”Yasuo的母亲看着她的儿子。
She looked at the Station Master. She looked at Hachi.
她看看站长。又看看八公。
Another train screeched into the station, discharged a horde of passengers, and left the platform.
另一列火车嘎吱嘎吱地驶进车站，一群乘客下了车，火车又离开了站台。
Mrs. Takahashi watched Hachi's head move to the left and to the right, as he made sure to look at the face of every person who came his way.
高桥太太看到八公的头在左右移动，他一定要看清楚每一个经过他身边的人的脸。
"Yes,"she said at last."It is what the Professor would have wanted. I know you will be good to Hachi.
“好的，”她最后说。“教授也会想要这样的。我知道你会对八公好。
And he will come back to the train station every day because he knows you will care for him."
他每天都会回到火车站，因为他知道你会照顾他。”
"No, Okaasan,"said Yasuo. "He will come back to the train station every day to wait for the Professor."
“不是的，妈妈”Yasuo说，“他每天都会回到火车站，是为了等教授。”
