新来的男孩

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One summer evening, Tom was walking down the street whistling a new tune he had learned. 一个夏日傍晚，汤姆走在街上，吹着他刚学会的新曲子。

Suddenly, he stopped. 突然，他停了下来。

A stranger stood before him, a boy slightly larger than himself. 一个陌生人站在他面前，一个比他稍大的男孩。

In the small, poor village of St. Petersburg, a newcomer was a rare sight. 在圣彼得堡这个贫穷的小村庄里，新来的人很少见。

This boy was well-dressed, even though it was a weekday. 这个男孩穿着考究，尽管那天是工作日。

He wore a new jacket, shoes, and even a bright ribbon as a necktie. 他穿着新夹克、新鞋，甚至还系着一条鲜艳的丝带当领带。

His sophisticated city look made Tom feel very shabby. 他那考究的城市装扮让汤姆觉得自己非常寒酸。

Neither boy spoke. 两个男孩都没说话。

They moved in a circle, keeping face to face and watching each other closely. 他们绕着圈子，面对面地互相紧盯着。

Finally, Tom said, I can beat you up. 最后，汤姆说：“我能打败你。”

I'd like to see you try, the stranger replied. 陌生人回道：“我倒要看看你试。”

Well, I can do it. 嗯，我能做到。

No, you can't. 不，你不能。

They stood there, challenging each other with angry looks. 他们站在那里，怒目相视，互相挑衅。

Tom drew a line in the dust with his big toe. 汤姆用大脚趾在灰尘里画了一条线。

I dare you to step over that, he said. 他说：“你敢跨过那条线吗？”

If you do, I'll beat you until you can't stand up. 如果你敢，我就把你打得站不起来。

The new boy stepped over the line immediately. 新来的男孩立刻跨过了那条线。

Now you said you'd do it, he said. 他说：“现在你说过你会动手了。”

Let's see you try. 我倒要看看你试。

In an instant, both boys were rolling in the dirt. 瞬间，两个男孩都扭打着滚在泥土里。

They pulled each other's hair and scratched at each other's clothes. 他们互相拉扯头发，撕抓对方的衣服。

Soon the dust cleared, and Tom was sitting on top of the new 很快尘土散去，汤姆坐在那个新来的男孩身上，

boy, hitting him with his fists. 用拳头打着对方。

Say you've had enough, 说你受够了，

Tom shouted. 汤姆喊道。

At last, the stranger cried out, enough. 最后，陌生人喊道：“够了！”

Tom let him up and told him to be careful 汤姆让他起来，并告诉他下次要小心

who he chose to fight next time. 他下次会选择和谁打架。

The new boy walked away, crying and brushing the dust from his clothes. 新来的男孩哭着走开了，一边拍打着身上的灰尘。

He turned back once to throw a stone at Tom's back, 他回头看了一眼，朝汤姆的背扔了一块石头，

but then he ran away quickly like a wild animal. 但他随后像野兽一样迅速跑开了。