The number 13

数字13

In the USA and the UK, some people don’t like the number 13. They don’t think 13 is a good number. For example, they don’t like to live on the thirteenth floor.

在美国和英国，有些人不喜欢数字13。他们认为13不是个好数字。例如，他们不喜欢住在第十三层。

It was May 4th, Jack’s birthday. He asked some of his friends to dinner. When everyone sat around the table, Jack began to count the people. Suddenly, he cried,"Oh, there are 13 people here!" Everyone was worried but Mrs Brown, Jack’s mother. She said slowly with a smile,"Don’t worry, children! We have fourteen people here. I am going to have a baby in three months. "

那是5月4日，杰克的生日。他请他的一些朋友来吃晚餐。当大家围坐在桌子旁，杰克开始数人。突然，他大喊：“哦，这里有13个人！”每个人都很担心，除了布朗夫人，杰克的妈妈。她微笑着慢慢地说：“别担心，孩子们！我们这里有14个人。三个月后我的孩子就要出生了。”

They all became happy again. They enjoyed the nice food and had a good time that night.

他们又都变得开心了。那天晚上他们享用了美味的食物并且玩得很高兴。