圣诞节到了,史密斯先生没钱给他的孩子们买礼物。他妻子的身体状况不佳,他花了很多钱给她治病。不幸的是,这一年收成也很坏。看样子,到明年春天,他们一家人都要挨饿了。史密斯先生很发愁。“我们只有一只公鸡,”史密斯夫人有一天说道,“你要不把它带到镇上去卖了,给孩子们买点儿蛋糕和糖果。”“好主意!”史密斯先生说。于是,第二天早上,他抓起那只 Christmas is over, and Mr. Smith has no money to buy gifts for his children. His wife, in poor health, spent a lot of money treating her. Unfortunately, this year’s harvest is also very bad. It looks like they will be starved by next spring. Mr. Smith is very worried. “We have only one cock,” said Mrs. Smith one day. “You have to either take it to the town and sell it, and buy some cakes and candy for the kids.” “Great idea!” Mr. Smith Say. So, the next morning, he grabbed that one