The Taiwan Barbet That Likes To Travel
爱旅行的五色鸟
“The Taiwan barbet that likes to travel” is a story for HSK4 learners. Stories I share are some Chinese folk tales, and some are my own creations.
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Story
看牠離開我身上,我也從床上坐了起來:「當然是因為我要工作!」看它离开我身上,我也从床上坐了起来:“当然是因为我要工作!”
「那你把工作辭掉吧!」“那你把工作辞掉吧!”
我馬上拒絕地說:「不行!這樣我會很擔心、很害怕。大家都說人應該有一份穩定的工作!」我马上拒绝地说:“不行!这样我会很担心、很害怕。大家都说人应该有一份稳定的工作!”
「怎麼又是大家說!」五色鳥生氣了,因為生氣牠的毛變得很蓬蓬的。“怎么又是大家说!”五色鸟生气了,因为生气它的毛变得很蓬蓬的。
看牠那麼生氣,我覺得有一點好笑。我站起來走向廚房說:「五色鳥,你別生氣了!我去幫你拿些水果跟餅乾,有什麼特別想吃的嗎?」看它那么生气,我觉得有一点好笑。我站起来走向厨房说:“五色鸟,你别生气了!我去帮你拿些水果跟饼干,有什么特别想吃的吗?”
English Translation
Seeing it fly off me, I sat up from the bed as well: “Because I have to work, of course!”
“Then quit your job!”
I immediately refused, saying, “No way! I’d be so worried and scared if I did that. Everyone says people should have a stable job!”
“Why is it ‘everyone says’ again!” The Taiwan barbet got angry, its feathers fluffing up with rage.
Seeing it so angry, I found it a little funny. I stood up, walked toward the kitchen, and said, “Don’t be mad, Taiwan barbet! I’ll go get you some fruit and crackers. Is there anything in particular you’d like to eat?”

