上周，我四岁的女儿莎莉受邀参加了一个儿童聚会。
Last week, my four-year-old daughter, Sally, was invited to a children's party.
我决定带她坐火车去。
I decided to take her by train.
莎莉非常兴奋，因为她以前从未坐过火车。
Sally was very excited because she had never travelled on a train before.
她坐在窗边，对看到的每样东西都问个不停。
She sat near the window and asked questions about everything she saw.
突然，一位中年女士上了火车，坐在莎莉对面。
Suddenly, a middle-aged lady got on the train and sat opposite Sally.
"你好，小姑娘，"她说。
'Hello, little girl,' she said.
莎莉没有回答，却好奇地看着她。
Sally did not answer, but looked at her curiously.
那位女士穿着一件蓝色外套，戴着一顶又大又滑稽的帽子。
The lady was dressed in a blue coat and a large, funny hat.
火车离开车站后，那位女士打开手提包，拿出了粉盒。
After the train had left the station, the lady opened her handbag and took out her powder compact.
然后她开始给脸上妆。
She then began to make up her face.
"你为什么要那样做？"莎莉问道。
'Why are you doing that?' Sally asked.
"为了让自己变漂亮，"那位女士回答道。
'To make myself beautiful,' the lady answered.
她收起了粉盒，亲切地笑了笑。
She put away her compact and smiled kindly.
"可是你还是很难看，"莎莉说。
'But you are still ugly,' Sally said.
莎莉觉得很好笑，但我非常尴尬！
Sally was amused, but I was very embarrassed!