英语翻译
In1865,inasmalltowninGermany,alittleboywasverysick.HisnamewasMaxHoffman.“Willoursondie?”Max’sparentsaskedthedoctor.“Maybe,”thedoctorsaidquietly.“StaywithMax.Keephimwarm.”ForthreedaysMaxlayinhisbed.Thenhedied.Hewasonlyfiveyearsold.Max’sparentsburied(埋葬)theirsoninthetowncemetery(墓地).ThatnightMax’smotherhadaterribledream.ShedreamedthatMaxwasmovinginhiscoffin.Shescreamed(尖叫)inhersleep.“Sh,sh,”herhusbandsaid.“It’sallright.Youhadabaddream.”ThenextnightMax’smotherscreamedinhersleepagain.Shehadthesameterribledream.OnthethirdnightMax’smotherhadanotherbaddream.ShedreamedthatMaxwascrying.Shegotoutofbedandgotdressed.“Quick!Getdressed,”shetoldherhusband.“We’regoingtothecemetery.IwanttoseeMax.Iwanttodiguphiscoffin.”Atfouro’clockinthemorningMax’sparentsandaneighborhurriedtothecemetery.TheydugupMax’scoffinandopenedit.TherewasMax.Helookeddead.Butsomethingwasdifferent.WhenMax’sparentsburiedhim,hewaslyingonhisback.Nowhewaslyingonhisside.Max’sfathercarriedMaxhome.Thenherantogetthedoctor.Foranhourthedoctorrubbedwhiskey(用威士忌擦)onMax’slipsandwarmedhisbody.ThenMaxopenedhiseyes.Maxwasalive!Aweeklaterhewasplayingwithhisfriends.MaxHoffmandiedreallydiedintheUnitedStatesin1953.Hewas93yearsold.