Margaret Goff Clark是专门写青少年文学的女性作家。这篇文章描写了矮子Carlos对于女主角从自卑到自信的改造。

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Karen

Carlos

Reed Harrington

46秒处有个破折号

 

主持&翻译：beryldemon


 

He followed me a few steps. “I'm just the one who should, Karen," he said. “You and I have a lot in common." It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. They were held the last of October. Reed Harrington was voted President and Carlos vice-president. “How come?" I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp who's only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?" So on that perfect October morning, I stopped Carlos and said, point-blank, “It doesn't seem to bother you—being short, I mean." He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. I get a stiff neck every day from looking up at people like you." “I might have known I couldn't get a sensible answer from you," I started up the steps. “Hey, don't go away. Please." I stopped.
他边说边跟了我几步路。“凯文，我只是做我该做的。你和我其实有很多共同点。” 如果不是因为学生会选举我是不会再想起卡洛斯了。学生会选举是在十月末举行的。里德.哈林顿当选为学生会主席，而卡洛斯则是副主席。“这怎么可能？”我不断地质问自己。“这个才来小镇不到一个月的小个子怎么可以一下变得如此受欢迎了？” 直到美好十月的一个早晨，我叫住卡洛斯，直截了当地对他说“：看来长得矮并不怎么妨碍到你的个人发展嘛？” 他抬起头看着我。“我当然介意我长得矮。因为每天我老要抬头看着像你这么高的人，致使我的脖子肌肉都僵硬了。” “我早该想到从你这儿我是无法得到合理的答案的。“说完我就准备走了。 “哎，请不要走。” 我停住了脚步。 翻译：beryldemon（水平有限，仅供参考） PS 望手下留情，勿随意点击挑错反馈。 欢迎站内。谢谢理解。