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Translation exercise: Children’s literature (2) Student translations I’m not Oscar’s Friend Anymore 1. Arlene Hsu I’m not Oscar’s friend anymore Written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Illustrated by Tony De Luna Translated by Echo Magazine The world’s best children’s picture books selected by Echo For my best friend (p. 1) Oscar is my neighbor down the street. What a dummy I was to be his friend, but I didn’t know any better. Just one or two days ago, he said something really fresh with me. That was so horrible. Here I won’t waste time repeating what he said. Of course, I retorted right away, wouldn’t let him take advantage of me. Who’d have thought, his words got meaner. Since then, we are not friends anymore. (p. 2) It only took us two minutes to make enemies, and I’m not Oscar’s friend anymore. If we wished to start over, it should at least take ten thousand years! See? When I said “ten thousand years,” actually, I meant “forever.” Oscar really sucks! If he had a grape soda in his hand, he would definitely get me half drenched. (p. 3) When we were friends, I used to draw a picture of him. Well, I made a few mistakes, and now it’s time to fix them. We keep scores as a game. My scores are surely adding up, and now I have 265 points. How about Oscar? He will have 73 points and no more. It serves him right! What’s so good about Oscar anyway? Every spring, he gets infected by poison ivy. I hate it when he smells like calamine lotion! (p. 4) Also, I just can’t figure out why he calls me during meals all the time? I always try to be patient and talk to him. However, who wouldn’t love to have hot soup? (p. 5) Let me guess, Oscar. Now you must miss me like hell! Let me guess. When you wake up in the morning, the first face in your mind must be mine! Of course, you want to have a lot of fun with me…… Alas! What a pity! I’m not your friend anymore. Why don’t you just go back into your bed and enjoy the nightmare called “I’ll never make up with him!” Do you know what can be wor