Lesson 103 Mrs Gasbag minds her own business
第103課 蓋斯伯太太自管自
Well,there I was looking out of the window,
晤,我往窗外看,
and minding my own business,as usual,
像往常一樣,我只管自己的事.
when I noticed this an coming down the street.
我注意到這個人從大街那頭過來,
He was wearing a hat and a big coat.
戴著帽子,穿著大衣.
I saw him go to the house next door.
我見到他走進隔壁的'房子
I watched him try to open the front door.
我看到他想打開前門.
He pushed hard,but he couldn't open it.
他用力推,可又推不開.
Then I heard him swearing.
后來我聽見他在罵罵例例的.
After that,I saw him go round to the back of the house.
后來我見他繞到房后.
I heard him wandering about.
我聽見他的徘徊聲.
Then I saw him carry a ladder round to the front.
然后我見他搬了把梯子到門前.
I caught a glimpse of him climbing up the ladder towards an open window.
我看見他登上梯子朝一扇開著的窗戶爬去.
Then he went in, head first.
然后他頭先身子后爬進了屋.
I heard him shutting the window after that.
后來我又聽到他關窗的聲音.
So,of course,I telephoned the police.
所以,我當然要打電話給警方.
I mean,I always mind my own business
我是說我總是自管自的,
but you must admit this man's behaviour was very suspicious.
不過您得承認這家伙行徑很可疑.
The police arrested him,but,unfortunately,it wasn't a thief at all.
警察逮著了他,但遺憾的是他根本不是什么小偷.
It was my next-door neighbour,Mr Clark.
他是我隔壁鄰居克拉克先生.
His wife was out and he had forgotten his key!
他夫人不在家,而他又忘帶了鑰匙!