The Tall Tale of Tommy the Mouse
汤米想变高的高大传说
A charming tale of a little mouse who dreams of standing tall and learns that confidence and kindness can make you feel higher than any height.
一则温馨的故事，讲述一只小老鼠渴望变得高大，却在旅途中学会了自信与善良让人像高耸塔般骄傲。
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The Tall Tale of Tommy the Mouse
Page 1
Tommy lives in a cozy mouse hole under the oak tree.
汤米住在橡树下的一个舒适老鼠洞里。
He watches the tall squirrels jump and thinks they are so high.
他看着高高的松鼠跳跃，觉得它们太高了。
Tommy feels shy and calls himself a tiny mouse.
汤米感到害羞，自称是只很小的老鼠。
He wishes he could reach the top of the leaves.
他想自己也能到达树叶的顶部。
His friends tell him to try.
朋友们劝他去试试看。
He decides to ask the old owl for advice.
他决定去请老猫头鹰寻求建议。
Page 2
The wise old owl greets Tommy with a warm smile. "
聪明的老猫头鹰笑着迎接汤米。"
You are already tall enough if you look inside," the owl says.
如果你能从内心看，已经足够高了，"猫头鹰说。
Tommy listens closely, feeling a bit hopeful.
汤米专心聆听，稍微感到一丝希望。
He learns that real height comes from confidence, not from stretching.
他了解到真正的高度来自自信，而不是拉伸。
The owl gives him a bright feather as a token.
猫头鹰送给他一根亮亮的羽毛，作为纪念。
Page 3
Tommy tries to stretch his body over the next day.
汤米第二天尝试拉伸自己的身体。
He leans against the oak trunk, pulling his limbs.
他靠在橡树干上，伸直四肢。
The stretching makes him feel odd but also brave.
拉伸让他感觉有些怪异，却也变得勇敢。
He laughs at how silly it looks, yet he feels a little taller inside.
他嘲笑自己看起来多么滑稽，但内心感到一点点高。
He remembers the owl's words, feeling proud.
然后他想起猫头鹰的话，感到自豪。
Page 4
In the garden, a large leaf glows in the sunshine.
在花园里，一片大叶子在阳光下闪光。
Tommy sits on it and looks at his reflection.
汤米坐在叶子上，看着自己的倒影。
He sees a brave mouse, not just a small one.
他看到自己是一只勇敢的老鼠，而不是仅仅是小老鼠。
The reflection encourages him to see his own growth.
倒影鼓励他看到自己的成长。
He shares this secret with his friends, and they all smile.
他和朋友们分享这个秘密，大家都笑了。
Page 5
Together, the friends plan a picnic under the oak tree.
随后，朋友们计划在橡树下野餐。
They bring crunchy carrots and sweet berries.
他们带来酥脆的胡萝卜和甜甜的浆果。
At the picnic, they share jokes and stories.
野餐时他们分享笑话和故事。
Tommy feels lighter and higher, not because he is taller, but because he feels loved.
汤米感觉更轻、更高，但这不是因为他变高，而是因为他感受到爱意。
The day ends with a beautiful sunset.
傍晚时分，夕阳下的美景结束了一天。
Page 6
As night falls, Tommy returns to his mouse hole.
夜幕降临，汤米返回老鼠洞。
He feels grateful for his friends and his courage.
他对自己的朋友和勇气感激不已。
He knows that being tall means having a big heart.
他知道，变得高大意味着拥有一颗宽大的心。
He falls asleep dreaming of new adventures.
甜甜地睡着，做着新冒险的梦。
The oak tree keeps watching over the little, brave mouse.
橡树继续守护这只小而勇敢的老鼠。
