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爱狗

如果我只是一只小奶狗，不是你的宝贝，亲爱的妈妈，我若想吃你的盘中之物，你会对我说“不”吗？

你会不会赶我走，对我说：“滚开，你这只淘气的小狗？”

那好吧，妈妈，好吧！你叫我的时候，我再也不会来找你了，再也不会让你喂养我了。

如果我只是一只绿色的小鹦鹉，而不是你的孩子，亲爱的妈妈，你会把我拴起来，以防止我飞走吗？！

你会对我摇着手指说，“真是一只忘恩负义的孬鸟！只会日夜不停地啃啄锁链？”

那就这样吧，妈妈，就这样吧！我要跑到树林里去，我再也不会让你把我拥抱在怀里了。

爱鹦鹉

英文译本

SYMPATHY

If I were only a little puppy, not your baby, mother dear, would you say “No” to me if I tried to eat from your dish?

Would you drive me off, saying to me, “Get away, you naughty little puppy? ”

Then go, mother, go! I will never come to you when you call me, and never let you feed me any more.

If I were only a little green parrot, and not your baby, mother dear, would you keep me chained lest I should fly away?

Would you shake your finger at me and say, “What an ungrateful wretch of a bird! It is gnawing at its chain day and night? ”

Then, go, mother, go! I will run away into the woods; I will never let you take me in your arms again.