接纳和爱：霍格先生的爆米花给我的温暖和力量

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[00:00.83]47 Mr.Hoag's Popcorn	霍格先生的爆米花
[00:07.90](By Nancy Eckerson)	（译/李荷卿）
[00:10.60]I crept up to the door and knocked.	我轻手轻脚地爬上门前的台阶，敲了敲门。
[00:14.25]A gruff voice bellowed (just another part of the routine), "Who is it?"	一个粗哑的声音吼道(这是惯例里的另一个部分)：“谁？”
[00:17.35]Quietly, I whispered, "It's Nancy, Mr.Hoag."	我平静地轻声说：“霍格先生，我是南茜。”
[00:21.83]"What do you want? "he yelled (as if he doesn't already know). “你想要什么？”他大叫道(就好像他还不知道似的)。
[00:23.95]Then a tall old man appeared from the back door, with a warm, smiling face. 接着一个高大的老人从后门走了出来，脸上洋溢着温暖的笑意。
[00:29.91]I am instantly reassured and feel welcomed. 我悬着的心立刻放了下来，感觉自己受到了欢迎。
[00:33.25]In a matter of seconds, I lead my gang of four or five neighborhood kids and two brothers through the house to the living room.	不一会儿，我就领着我的一伙邻居――四五个小伙伴――和我的两个弟弟穿过房间走进了起居室。
[00:41.60]There it was - the complete setup. 它就在那里――已经完全摆好了。
[00:44.81]Two chairs, with a table between them, stood facing each other. 隔着桌子正对放着两把椅子。
[00:48.84]In the center of the table sat a huge, yellow enamel basin filled to the rim with fresh hot popcorn.	桌子正中央则放着一个大黄瓷釉盆，里面装了满满一盆新鲜出炉的、热气腾腾的爆米花。
[00:56.50]Mr.Hoag knew the way to my heart was through my nose!	霍格先生知道通过我的鼻子抓住我的心！
[01:00.43]I was the most dedicated popcorn lover of the whole group of kids living on the hill. 我是住在这个山坡上的所有孩子中最喜欢吃爆米花的一个。
[01:06.20]The aroma filled the air and caused a magnetic attraction...kids and snacks, a natural combination.爆米花的香味弥漫在空气中，产生了一股磁铁般的吸引力……孩子们和零食是一种自然的组合。 
[01:14.00]There was no better smell on earth than Mr.Hoag's home-grown, fluffy, white popcorn.	世上再也没有比霍格先生自家产的、蓬松的、白花花的爆米花更好闻的味道了。
[01:20.70]One by one, we took our turn sitting on the chair opposite this grand man, chatting with him while he fills our bag.	我们轮流坐到这个令人愉快的老人对面的椅子上，在他给我们装爆米花的时候和他聊几句。
[01:29.00]He listened to each one of us with great interest. 他饶有兴致地听着我们每个人说话。
[01:32.35]Whether we told him our troubles or victories, he listened intently . 不管我们告诉他的是我们的困难还是胜利，他都十分专注地听着。
[01:36.85]He never made fun of us or what we told him. 不管我们告诉他什么，他都不会取笑我们。
[01:40.45]He said few words but we knew we were valued and worthy of this man's attention. 他话不多，但我们知道，我们得到了重视，是值得这位老人关注的。
[01:46.83]After all, he took the time to make us popcorn and to listen.	毕竟，他花时间为我们做爆米花，也花时间听我们说话。
[01:51.49]We each gave him a heartfelt "Thank you" and a warm hug, even the boys did! Well, except for John and Joey. 我们每个人都衷心地向他道谢，并给他一个热情的拥抱，就连男孩子们也是如此！
[02:00.84]They were the older ones and Mr.Hoag acknowledged their "big-boy" status with a handshake. 唔，除了约翰和乔伊。他们俩比我们大一些，霍格先生和他们握手，表示认可他们是“大男孩”。
[02:07.20]We confidently ran off, treats in hand.	我们手里拿着零食，信心十足地跑开了。
[02:10.32]I'm not sure what we loved more ... the popcorn, or Mr.Hoag! 我不能确定我们更爱哪一个……是爆米花还是霍格先生！
[02:14.90]I do know that my family were poor and I was a scapegoat for my peers at school, with their childish and often painful pranks. 我只知道我家很穷，我在学校是同龄人的“替罪羊”，他们会用幼稚并且常常令人痛苦的恶作剧来捉弄我。
[02:24.22]My parents loved me and suffered when I came home crying from school. 我的父母爱我，当我哭着从学校回家的时候，他们都很难受。
[02:28.72]They encouraged me as best they could. 他们竭尽所能地鼓励我。
[02:31.60]But, typical of a child, I thought they had to say all that! 但是，作为一个孩 子，我认为他们必须那么说！
[02:36.79]They were my Mom and Dad and had to love me.	他们是我的爸爸妈妈，他们不得不爱我。
[02:40.28]So, heavenly backup was provided and my self-esteem was restored nightly, by a 75-year-old, ordinary man who knew the power of popcorn. 因而，由于有霍格先生――这位深知爆米花威力的75岁普通老人――为我提供强大的支持，我的自尊心日渐恢复了。
[02:52.13]He used that delicious treat to show how he cared for not only me, but for all the neighborhood kids.	通过美味的零食，他对我还有我们邻区所有的孩子表示了他的关心。
[02:59.92]I am so thankful that this wonderful man took the time and effort to make a difference in our lives.	我十分感激这位善良的老人花时间和精力让我们的生活有了意义。
[03:05.96]Showing interest, acceptance, and love took so little time. 展示对别人的兴趣、接纳和爱只需要非常少的时间，
[03:11.39]But the effects will be with us for a lifetime.	但其影响却会伴随人们一生。

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接纳和爱：霍格先生的爆米花给我的温暖和力量