英文原文
The Things Kids Say

One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm1) a mother was tucking her small boy into bed．She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor2) in his voice，“Mommy，will you sleep with me tonight ？”The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring3) hug． “I can' t，dear．” She said．“I have to sleep in Daddy's room．”Along silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice：“The big sissy4)．”
参考翻译
童言无忌
一个夏季的晚上，雷雨大作，母亲让小男孩上床钻进被窝。她正准备熄灯，孩子声音颤抖地问：“妈咪，你今晚可以陪我睡吗？”母亲笑着，拥抱一下小孩安慰说，“亲爱的，不可以。我得睡在爸爸的房间。”一阵长长的沉默之后，男孩小声地用颤音说：“大胆小鬼。”

NOTE 注释：
thunderstorm [5WQndEstC:m] n. [气]雷暴
tremor [5tremE] n. 震动, 颤动
reassuring [9ri:E`FJErIN] adj. 安心的, 可靠的
4. sissy [5sisi] n. 胆小鬼