Thirteen States | 十三个州

English Original

"Johnny, name the fifty states," instructed the teacher.

"I can't, teacher."

"Why, when I was your age I could name all the states," she scolded.

"Yeah, but then there were only thirteen," answered Johnny.


中文翻译

“约翰尼,说出五十个州的名字,”老师指示道。

“我说不出来,老师。”

“为什么?我在你这个年纪的时候,能说出所有的州名,”她责备道。

“是啊,但那时候只有十三个州,”约翰尼回答道。

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