巴克的掌控

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Buck just got a new baby brother！Bucks baby brother might not know it yet， but around here...Bucks in charge！

巴克刚有了一个新的小弟弟！巴克的小弟弟可能还不知道，这里一切都归巴克掌管！

From the minute he wakes up in the morning， Bucks in charge. He uses his imagination2 to be in charge of everything he does. Buck has quite an imagination.

从他早上醒来的那一刻起，巴克便开始掌控一切。他用自己的想象力来掌控他所做的一切。巴克颇有想像力。

Buck is standing in front of the bathroom mirror. He sees many people standing at attention before him. With one swipe3 of his hand， they all lay4 down in place. Do you know what Buck is doing？

巴克站在浴室的镜子前。他看到许多人在他面前立正站好，他轻轻一挥手，他们就全躺在原地了。你知道巴克在做什么吗？

Hes combing5 his hair！

他正在梳头！

Buck is looking down at his bare6 feet. Hes shouted because ten are wiggling7 around like wild animals. Buck covers8 them up and ties them down. Do you know what hes doing？

巴克低头看着自己的赤脚。他大叫起来，因为有十只动物像野生动物一样的东西在周围散乱地晃动。巴克盖住它们并绑紧了它们。你知道他在做什么吗？

Hes putting on socks and shoes！

他在穿袜子和鞋子！

Buck sits down at the kitchen table. Many are drowning9 in a sea of white. He gets them out with just one arm， but none of them are going to thank him. Do you know why？

巴克坐在廚房的桌子旁。多人淹没在一片白色海洋中，他只用一只手就救起了他们，但没有一个人感谢他。你知道为什么吗？

Because hes just eating his cereal10！

因为他不过是在吃麦片！

When Bucks in his room， hes the building boss. He watches the building of a skyscraper11！Do you know how he does it？

当巴克在他的房间里时，他是建筑老板。他在监督摩天大楼的建设！你知道他是怎么做到的吗？

Hes playing with building blocks12！

他在玩积木！

When its getting time for bed， hes sitting in a deep canyon13. Buck orders the dam14 to be broken， and warm water fills up the hole. Do you know what hes doing now？

上床睡觉的时候，他坐在一个深谷中。巴克命令将大坝弄坏，然后用热水将整个洞填满。你知道他现在在做什么吗？

Hes taking a bath！

他正在洗澡！

When Buck is playing with his little baby brother， hes careful， and he listens to his mom and dad. Do you know what Bucks doing now？

巴克和他弟弟一起玩耍时，他很细心，他会听爸爸妈妈的话。你知道巴克现在在做什么吗？

Hes being a good brother！

他正在做一个好哥哥！

Even Buck cant be in charge all the time.

即使是巴克也不能掌控一切。

（英语原文选自：gutenberg.org）