Alma and her mother were walking home when a small dog began following them.

　　阿尔玛和她妈妈正往家走，一只小狗开始跟着他们。

　　There was a note tied to the dog's collar.

　　狗的项圈上系着一张纸条。

　　Alma read the note. It said, "My name is Lady. My owner cannot keep me. May I be your pet?"

　　阿尔玛看了看纸条。上面写着，“我叫蕾蒂。我的主人不能养我了。我可以成为你的宠物吗?”

　　Alma showed the note to her mother.

　　阿尔玛把纸条给妈妈看。

　　“May I keep the dog?” she asked.

　　“我可以养这只狗吗?”她问。

　　The puppy looked like a nice dog.

　　这只小狗看起来像一只很乖的狗。

　　Mother said that they could keep it.

　　妈妈说他们可以养这只狗。

　　Alma and Lady were happy.

　　阿尔玛和蕾蒂都很开心。

　　Alma had a new pet, and Lady had a new home.

　　阿尔玛有了一只新宠物，蕾蒂也有了一个新家。