英语翻译
Mr.andMrsSmith’shousewasfullofsuitcases,packagesandpacked-upboxes.Thetwoofthemwerebusywithpencilsandpaper,checkingtheirluggage,whentherewasaringatthedoor.Mr.Smithwenttoansweritandsawawell-dressedmiddle-agedladyoutside.Theladysaidthatshelivedinthehousebesidetheirs,andthatshehadcometowelcomethemtotheirnewhome.
TheSmithsinvitedherinafterapologizingforthestateofthehouse.
“Oh,excuseme,”sheanswered.“DoyouknowinsomepartsofthistownneighboursarenotallfriendlyTherearesomestreetswherepeopledonotknowtheirneighbours,eventheirnext-doorones.Butinthisstreeteverybodyisfriendswithanybodyelse.Weareonebig,happyfamily.I’msurethatyouwillbehappyhere.”
Thewell-dressedladygotasurprisewhenshecametovisitthehousethenexttime,becauseshefoundaquitedifferentmanandwomaninit.Mr.andMrsSmithhadnothadthecouragetotellherthattheywerenotthenewownersofthehouse,whoweretomoveinthenextday,buttheoldones,whohavelivedbesideherfortwoyearswithouteverhavingvisitedherorevennoticingherexistence(存在).