英语翻译

NoisyNeighbours

1MrFlinch

Inagrim,greyhouseinagrim,greytownlivedanunhappyman.ItwasnothisgreyhousethatmadeMrFlinchunhappy.Itwasnotthathewaspoor,becausehewasnot.MrFlinchwasamiser.Henevergaveawayapenny.(Henevergaveawayasmileeither.)Hewasameanandmiserableman.MrFlinchwasmiserablebecauseofhisneighbours.OnonesideofMrFlinch’sgrim,greyhousestoodajollyredone.ItbelongedtoCarlClutchwhomendedcars.Carllovedcars–andmotorbikesandvansandlorries.Everymorning,MrFlinchwokeuptohearhammersbanging,spannersclangingandenginesrevving.Thewholestreetshookwiththenoise.Ontheotherside,inabrightbluehouse,livedamusicteachercalledPoppyPlink.Eachmorning,Poppysatdownandplayedgrandtunesonhergrandpiano.Afterbreakfast,herstudentsstartedtoarrive.Violinsscreeched,drumsthunderedandbassoonsbellowed.MrFlinchshuthiswindow,butthenoisestillcamethroughthewall.Brum–brum,tootle–toot,bang!Hiswholehouseshookandshivered.Heputhisfingersinhisears.Herappedonthewall…buthisneighboursdidnothear.Theywerefartoohappy.Theyweremendingcarsandmakingmusic,andtheylovedtheirwork.Brum–brum,tootle–toot,bang!MrFlinchraprappeduntilhemadeholesinhiswallpaper.Itdidnogood.MrFlinchlockedhimselfinacupboard.Hewoundoldtowelsroundhishead.Hewroteangryletters,buttorethemallup.‘Stampscostfartoomuchmoney!’hesaid.Eveninbed,heworeahattokeepoutthenoise.Butthecarsstillrevvedandthemusicstilljangled.MrFlinchwasthegreyfillinginanoisesandwich.‘Thiscan’tgoon,’Flinchthoughttohimself.Heevenshouteditoutloud: