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Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish wolfhound named Belker.; ?0 q) c+ ~! b. f, j
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身為獸醫,我曾被找去為一隻名叫「Belker」的10歲愛爾蘭獵狼犬看病。7 V0 @1 ?( u4 E# Z# U

! {; P8 ^( y. c, k$ sThe dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.9 X$ P  v4 C$ c
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Belker的主人羅恩,他的太太麗莎和他們的小男孩西恩都和Belker感情很好,也都期待奇蹟發生。
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* v  P3 G0 T$ C- j5 T9 ^! N2 SI examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
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+ v2 s+ E( A8 i# w. i% G+ U檢查後,我發現Belker罹患癌症,回天乏術;我告訴這家人,我們無法幫Belker做點什麼了,也建議在家中為牠實施安樂死。$ ?4 Z* ^! Y, J7 Z8 h. U6 E+ h3 R" Z
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As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.) d$ m( {$ ~' \& w- |6 u: r
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在我們準備的時候,羅恩和麗莎告訴我,他們覺得讓西恩觀察整個過程會是好事,相信西恩也許能從這段經歷學到一些東西。3 Y7 z$ n  ~1 g& [- J$ G
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The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
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& j9 {  ~) T4 {1 ~5 q+ m隔天,這家人圍繞在Belker身邊時,我和以往一樣有了哽咽的感覺。西恩似乎很平靜,最後一次輕拍這隻老狗,我甚至懷疑他是否真的瞭解情況。幾分鐘之後,Belker安詳地死去了。
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The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
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小男孩似乎沒有太多困難和疑惑就接受了Belker的離去。我們在Belker死去後一起坐了一會兒,感嘆動物的壽命總是比人類短這個哀傷的現實。
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Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."7 o* }0 G8 K0 u1 m/ A5 r3 ~( A9 X

4 W9 H4 Z: @9 n/ ?靜靜地聽著我們談話的西恩,忽然冒出一句:「我知道為什麼。」
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Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?"6 o. M. v! }5 h: q
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我們非常驚訝地轉頭望著他,接下來他說的話,令我大為感動,是我聽過最令人欣慰的解釋。他說:「人們出生就是為了要學會如何過好生活,比如愛身邊的人,好好對待別人,對嗎?」
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The six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."(allone.com)
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* P2 Q1 L3 M$ P2 h' O+ R2 Z3 G這個6歲的孩子繼續說:「而狗狗原本就知道怎麼做到這些了,所以牠們不需要活那麼久。」(取材自allone.com)7 H* @  \9 K# f" v

5 c& B1 n2 C1 K3 W' a6 x' X詞解:1.euthanasia:安樂死
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* W9 x; v" t4 r1 {. }2.transition:過渡,轉變6 A, a+ M1 U7 f
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3.pipe up:尖聲的說,脫口而出% H5 }: l: k  u5 U* q" U" V

2 v4 q$ o- q: ^+ U! ?) j' p●狗老師的啟示…
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Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:0 I/ P+ h, I9 S4 f% \$ _$ m

1 B! H4 L" m1 K/ |- \( e& G- a記住,如果狗狗曾經是位老師,你會學到這些東西:0 f1 V0 i$ k  E7 B, a/ ]
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When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
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5 v# l; T) T: ]8 Y; u# p' P當心愛的人回家了,永遠跑上前熱情地迎接他們。( P, ^  @8 c. x" J2 R& c
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Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
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永遠不要錯過能夠出去玩兒的機會。
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Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
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When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.9 q) x. |: @. ?: C3 p
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高興的時候,跳舞並搖動整個身體。5 J# }, a4 N) V: L
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Be loyal.' i8 s) E. b/ M7 x( T

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Never pretend to be something you're not.
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永遠不假裝。  ~0 J" Z) ?8 b
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When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.+ V2 v# n+ w" V1 a) w: r

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