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长寿面
Long Life Noodles
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今天是你的生日，我做了长寿的面条。你看，这个面条很长很长。
Today is your birthday. I made longevity noodles. Look, this noodle is very, very long.
长寿的面条？我能吃吗？
Longevity noodles? Can I eat it?
能，但是吃的时候别咬断面条。
You can, but when you eat it, don't bite it in two.
为什么不能咬断？
Why can't I bite it in two?
因为面条长，人也长寿。如果面条断了，你的长寿也可能断了。
Because the noodle is long, people live long too. If the noodle breaks, your long life might break too.
你真的相信这个吗？
Do you really believe that?
我可能不相信，但是也可能是真的，我不想是咬断面条的人。
I probably don't believe it, but it might also be true. I don't want to be the person who bites the noodle in two.
你也不相信，为什么生日还要做这个面条？
You don't believe it either, so why still make this noodle for my birthday?
因为这是你的生日，我要让你高兴，也要让你长寿。这是我能做的事情。
Because it's your birthday, I want to make you happy, and I also want you to live long. This is the thing I can do.
好，那我不咬断面条了。
OK, then I won't bite the noodle in two.
好，你吃吧。
Good, go ahead and eat.
这个面条真好吃！
This noodle is really delicious!
看懂了吗 · Check yourself
Why does the grandmother tell her grandson not to bite the noodle in half?
如果面条断了，你的长寿也可能断了
Does the grandmother say she actually believes breaking the noodle will shorten his life?
我可能不相信
Even though she isn't sure it's true, why does the grandmother still make the noodle?
我要让你高兴，也要让你长寿
What does the grandson decide to do with the noodle at the end?
我不咬断面条了
