优秀英语短篇散文：宁静的海滩

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　　The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of
the big freezer broke the quiet. He’ d dreamt of the cave last night. The
purring of the freezer had been the sea.
        　　下午5点，房间里很安静，蒂姆的妈妈在睡觉。偶尔冰箱发出的声音会打破宁静。他想着昨晚的洞穴。冰箱的蜂鸣声让他感到自己就在海上。
        　　Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too
early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’ d been through the cave, sitting on the
rocks and staring at the sea.
        　　蒂姆穿上毛衣，将几个苹果放到书包里。还不到吃早饭的时候。他会穿过洞穴，坐在岩石上，看着大海吃苹果。
        　　He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else?
Sandwiches but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for
sandwiches, she’ d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for
some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
        　　他希望有一个合适的背包。只能用书包充当下。还有别的东西要放吗?三明治，但是如果他取出面包做三明治，妈妈也许就会知道。她会想这么早他就离家的原因。于是他装了些饼干，在桌子上留了个条：
        　　Gone to Michael’s Back tonight, Tim.
        　　今晚去米Michael’s Back，蒂姆。