Little George was crying one day, and his dad asked him why.
有一天，小乔治在哭，他爸爸问他为什么哭。

“I’ ve lost a nickel,” sobbed George.
“我丢了5 分钱，”乔治哭道。

“Never mind,” said his dad kindly. “Here’s another nickel for you.”
“不要紧，”他爸爸和蔼地说，“再给你5 分钱得了。”

At which George howled louder than ever.
小乔治这下哭得比刚才更厉害了。

“Now what is it?” asked his dad.
“又怎么了？”他爸爸问道。

“I wish I’d lost a dime!”
“我多么希望自己刚才说丢了1 毛钱！”