《I received flowers today》〈他给了我一束花〉 I got flowers today. It wasn't my birthday or any other special day. (我今天收到花了…既非我的生日,也不是什麼特殊的日子。) We had our first argument last night, (昨晚我们发生了第一次争吵,) and he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me. (他说了很多很多残忍的话,而那的确也刺伤了我...) I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said.Because (我知道他很难过,对他所说的也不是有意的,因为...) he sent me flowers today. (他今天送我花了。) I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day. (我今天收到花了…既非我们的结婚纪念日,也不是什麼特殊的日子。) Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me. (昨晚他摔我撞墙后又勒我脖子) It seemed like a nightmare. I couldn't believe it was real. (就像是一场恶梦似的,我不敢相信那是真的...) I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over. (早上醒来全身酸痛,到处是瘀青,) I know he must be sorry, because (我知道他该难过的,因为) he sent me flowers today. (他今天送我花了) I got flowers today,and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day. (我今天收到花了…今天不是母亲节,也不是什麼特殊的日子。) Last night, he beat me up again. (昨晚他又揍我了) And it was much worse than all the other times. (而且比之前更狠、更严重...) If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of my kids? (如果我离开他,那我怎麼办..? 我要怎麼照顾我的小孩..?) I'm afraid of him and scared to leave. (我怕他,也怕离开..) But I know he must be sorry, because (但我知道他该难过的,因为..) he sent me flowers today. (他今天送我花了。) I got flowers today. Today was a very special day. (我今天收到花了…今天是个非常特殊的日子。) It was the day of my funeral. (今天是我出殡的日子。) Last night, he finally killed me. (昨晚,他终於杀了我了。)(译者按:西方礼仪人死后第二天就拖去"种") He beat me to death. (他把我打的半死。) If only I had gathered enough courage and strength to leave him, (如果我有够多的勇气及力量离开他,) I would not have gotten flowers today. (我今天就不会收到他的花了。)