Cinderella at 75 | 七十五岁的灰姑娘

English Original

Cinderella is now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now deceased Prince, she sits happily in her rocking chair on the front porch, watching the world go by, accompanied by her cat, Bob.

One sunny afternoon, the Fairy Godmother appeared out of nowhere. "Fairy Godmother," said Cinderella, "what brings you here after all these years?"

The Fairy Godmother replied, "Cinderella, you have lived an exemplary life. Does your heart still yearn for anything?"

Cinderella was taken aback and overjoyed. After a moment's thought, she whispered her first wish: "I wish I were immensely wealthy."

Instantly, her rocking chair turned to solid gold. Cinderella was stunned. Bob, her faithful cat, leaped from her lap and scampered to the edge of the porch, trembling with fear.

"Oh, thank you, Fairy Godmother," said Cinderella.

"It is the least I can do," replied the Fairy Godmother. "What is your second wish?"

Cinderella looked down at her frail body. "I wish to be young and beautiful again."

At once, her wish was granted. Her youthful beauty returned, and she felt long-dormant stirrings within. A forgotten vigor and vitality coursed through her veins.

The Fairy Godmother spoke again. "You have one final wish. What will it be?"

Cinderella glanced at the frightened cat in the corner. "I wish for you to transform Bob into a kind and handsome young man."

Magically, Bob underwent a fundamental transformation. He stood before her as a man of breathtaking beauty, so fair that birds began to fall from the sky at his feet.

"Congratulations, Cinderella. Enjoy your new life," said the Fairy Godmother before vanishing in a blaze of bright blue electricity.

For a few eerie moments, Cinderella and Bob gazed into each other's eyes. Cinderella sat breathless, staring at the most stunningly perfect man she had ever seen.

Bob walked over, took the transfixed Cinderella in his strong, young arms, and held her close. Leaning in, his warm breath stirring her golden hair, he whispered, "I bet you regret having me neutered now, don't you?"


中文翻译

灰姑娘如今已七十五岁。在与已故王子度过充实的一生后,她心满意足地坐在前廊的摇椅上,看着世界流转,身边有只名叫鲍勃的猫作伴。

一个阳光明媚的午后,仙女教母凭空出现。"仙女教母,"灰姑娘说,"这么多年了,是什么风把您吹来了?"

仙女教母答道:"灰姑娘,你一直过着堪称典范的生活。你的内心是否还渴望着什么?"

灰姑娘又惊又喜。她思索片刻,低声说出了第一个愿望:"我希望我无比富有。"

瞬间,她的摇椅变成了纯金。灰姑娘目瞪口呆。她忠诚的猫鲍勃从她膝上跳下,惊慌地跑到门廊边缘,吓得瑟瑟发抖。

"哦,谢谢您,仙女教母,"灰姑娘说。

"这只是举手之劳,"仙女教母回答。"你的第二个愿望是什么?"

灰姑娘低头看了看自己虚弱的身体。"我希望再次变得年轻美丽。"

愿望立刻成真。她恢复了青春美貌,内心感受到了沉寂多年的悸动。一股被遗忘的活力生机在她体内流淌。

仙女教母再次开口:"你还有最后一个愿望。想要什么?"

灰姑娘瞥了一眼角落里受惊的猫。"我希望您将我的老猫鲍勃变成一位善良英俊的年轻男子。"

魔法生效,鲍勃经历了根本性的蜕变。他站在她面前,成为一个俊美得令人窒息的男人,其美貌竟使飞鸟自天空坠落在他的脚边。

"恭喜你,灰姑娘。享受你的新生活吧,"仙女教母说完,便在一道亮蓝色的电光中消失了。

在片刻诡异的寂静中,灰姑娘和鲍勃凝视着彼此的双眼。灰姑娘屏住呼吸,凝视着这位她见过的最惊艳完美的男人。

鲍勃走过来,将呆坐在摇椅上的灰姑娘拥入他年轻强健的臂弯中。他俯身贴近,温热的呼吸拂动她的金发,低声耳语道:"我打赌你现在后悔给我做绝育手术了,是吧?"

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