第 6 课 · Percy Buttons

I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street.

我刚刚搬进了桥街的一所房子。

Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door.

昨天，一个乞丐敲了我家的门。

He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer.

他向我讨一顿饭和一杯啤酒。

In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs.

作为报答，那个乞丐倒立起来，唱了几首歌。

I gave him a meal.

我给了他一顿饭。

He ate the food and drank the beer.

他吃了食物，喝了啤酒。

Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away.

然后他把一块奶酪放进口袋，走开了。

Later a neighbour told me about him.

后来，一位邻居跟我讲起了他。

Everybody knows him.

人人都认识他。

His name is Percy Buttons.

他叫珀西·巴顿斯。

He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer.

他每个月都到这条街上每户人家上门一次，总是要一顿饭和一杯啤酒。