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The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep (2)

'Yes, all right, I promise,' Wendy answered.

Wendy was a good person and a good wife, but she liked money and she liked a lot of it. She loved spending money! So when she saw beautiful clothes in the shops, she was often angry because she couldn't buy them. Max didn't get a lot of money as a bank clerk. So Wendy began to think.

She thought, 'I'm going to have a child soon. If Max dies before he is forty, what will happen to us? I must think about the future.'

One day she decided to speak to Max about it. At first he was angry because she knew his secret; then he smiled.

'Wendy, my love, don't think about the future. We love each other and we are happy. That's very important! You see, nothing is certain. Perhaps I won't die young. But I promise that when I die, you will have enough money.'

But Wendy had a different idea. She thought about it for a few days and then she went to the office of a big national newspaper and said that she wanted to tell them an incredible story. Of course, she got thousands of pounds for the story. And when the world heard about Max, the world wanted him. America, Japan, Australia, Europe... interviews, articles, talk shows, documentaries... The public and the media were fascinated. In a few days Max became world- famous - and Wendy became very rich. He tried to hide, he tried to escape from all the noise and attention. He ran away, but the media always found him.

Samantha knew that this was a very bad thing for Max and she was furious with Wendy. But it was too late. The TV journalists and personalities, the newspapers and magazines followed him everywhere. Film directors offered him millions of dollars to appear in their films. Big film stars and rock singers wanted to meet him.

Max became unhappy; he became ill. He didn't eat and he got very thin. He lost his concentration and he stopped working hard. He also lost his interest in the world, in people, in life. He didn't want to learn new things. He locked himself in his room and sat alone night and day. And Wendy continued to spend the money.

One day Samantha visited him and she was shocked because he had changed a lot. He looked grey and tired. He looked old. His eyes were heavy and there were dark shadows under them. Then, while Samantha was talking to him, the impossible happened: he yawned. She couldn't believe her eyes.

'Are you sleepy, Max?' she asked.

'Yes. I want to sleep.'

And in a few moments he was asleep. He slept for a few hours. But when he woke up, he was still tired. A few days later he slept again. And then little by little he began to sleep like a normal person.

'You sleep eight hours a day now, Max,' Samantha said, frightened. 'What's happening to you?'

'I don't know,' he replied. 'I feel tired. I need to sleep.'

'But why?'

'Because I don't want to stay awake now. The world is boring; people are boring. It's better to sleep.'

When he fell asleep quickly, Samantha went home. She was very anxious and very unhappy. Now Max was beginning to sleep more than a normal person! He had no more bright energy, no more interest in life. He just seemed very tired.

Now the public and the media were completely obsessed with Max. Photographers stood outside his house all day and night and took photos of Max when he yawned and when he was asleep. Every day Wendy told reporters what Max was doing - for a fee, of course. All round the world people knew what Max was doing every minute of the day.

They tried to telephone him, they sent letters, telegrams and presents.

Samantha said to herself, 'If this continues, Max will die. It must stop.'

She thought about it day and night. And then one day she decided to appear on a TV chat show.

'He's very ill,' she said in the studio. 'You must all leave him alone.'

'Why is he ill?' the interviewer asked. 'Is the drug killing him?'

'No, he doesn't take any drugs!' said Samantha angrily. 'It's you - the newspaper and TV people - and you - the public! You have destroyed his peace and his world with all your noise and gossip. You won't let him live quietly. He always lived in the light with his eyes open but you have pulled him down into your darkness and he has closed his eyes. You - the media and the public - are killing Max with your stupidity. Leave him alone!'

The media and the public were very angry. Next day there was a lot of anger about it on TV and in the newspapers.

'Us?' one newspaper article began. 'Is Max Price's mother accusing us? Yes, she is saying that we - the people and the press - are destroying her son. But isn't he rich now? And isn't he famous? Hasn't Mrs Price asked herself who made him rich and famous? We are innocent, Mrs Price. We have helped your son. You told us to leave him alone. But we live in a democracy. We have a right to know about Max Price. We demand to know about him!...'

Etcetera, etcetera.

When Samantha left the TV studio, she went to Max's house. Wendy told her that he was sleeping so she went home. Next day Wendy phoned Samantha.

'I'm frightened,' she said. 'Max is still sleeping. Please come!'

When Samantha arrived, there were reporters and photographers and two TV cameras outside the house. She pushed her way to the door and went in. Wendy was sitting on the sofa. She looked terrified.

'Why doesn't he wake up?' she cried.

The women went upstairs to Max's room. He was in bed. His eyes were closed; his face was very pale. Samantha touched him.

'He's very cold,' she said. 'Call Dr Somaz.'

Dr Somaz came and began to examine Max. Just then Derek arrived.

'There's a very big crowd outside,' he said.

Then he saw that the women were crying. He looked at Dr Somaz, who said to him:

'Tell the people to go away. Max is dead.'

Next day Max's death was big news all over the world.

The newspapers, the magazines, and the TV news all had the same opinion.

'The boy who couldn't sleep has finally found eternal rest. As the doctors always said, he died before he was forty. This shows that the people and the media are not responsible.'

- THE END -

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The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep (2) الصبي الذي لا يمكنه النوم (2) Der Junge, der nicht schlafen konnte (2) The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep (2) El niño que no podía dormir (2) Le garçon qui ne pouvait pas dormir (2) 眠れない少年 (2) 잠 못 이루는 소년 (2) Chłopiec, który nie mógł spać (2) O rapaz que não conseguia dormir (2) Хлопчик, який не міг заснути (2) 睡不着的男孩(2)

'Yes, all right, I promise,' Wendy answered. 'نعم، حسنًا، أعدك،' أجابت ويندي.

Wendy was a good person and a good wife, but she liked money and she liked a lot of it. ويندي كانت شخصًا طيبًا وزوجة طيبة، لكنها كانت تحب المال وتحب الكثير منه. She loved spending money! كانت تحب قضاء الأموال! So when she saw beautiful clothes in the shops, she was often angry because she couldn't buy them. لذلك عندما رأت ملابس جميلة في المتاجر، كانت غالباً ما تكون غاضبة لأنها لم تستطع شرائها. Max didn't get a lot of money as a bank clerk. ||||||||||موظف بنك لم يحصل ماكس على الكثير من المال كموظف بنك. So Wendy began to think. لذا بدأت ويندي في التفكير.

She thought, 'I'm going to have a child soon. فكرت، 'سأنجب طفلا قريباً. 彼女は思った、「私はすぐに子供を産むつもりです。 If Max dies before he is forty, what will happen to us? ||يموت||||||||| إذا مات ماكس قبل أن يصبح في الأربعين، ماذا سيحدث لنا؟' マックスが40歳になる前に亡くなった場合、私たちはどうなりますか? I must think about the future.' يجب أن أفكر في المستقبل. 私は未来について考えなければなりません。」

One day she decided to speak to Max about it. في يوم ما، قررت التحدث مع ماكس عن هذا. ある日、彼女はそれについてマックスに話すことにしました。 At first he was angry because she knew his secret; then he smiled. في البداية، كان غاضبًا لأنها عرفت سره؛ ثم ابتسم.

'Wendy, my love, don't think about the future. ويندي، حبي، لا تفكر في المستقبل. 「ウェンディ、私の愛、未来について考えないでください。 We love each other and we are happy. نحن نحب بعضنا البعض ونحن سعداء. That's very important! هذا أمر مهم جدا! You see, nothing is certain. ほら、確かなことは何もありません。 Perhaps I won't die young. たぶん私は若くして死ぬことはないでしょう。 But I promise that when I die, you will have enough money.' لكنني أعدك بأنه عندما أموت، ستمتلكين ما يكفي من المال. しかし、私が死ぬとき、あなたは十分なお金を持っていると約束します。

But Wendy had a different idea. لكن وندي كان لديها فكرة مختلفة. しかし、ウェンディは別の考えを持っていました。 She thought about it for a few days and then she went to the office of a big national newspaper and said that she wanted to tell them an incredible story. فكرت في الأمر لبضعة أيام ثم ذهبت إلى مكتب جريدة وطنية كبيرة وقالت إنها تريد أن تروي لهم قصة لا تصدق. 彼女は数日間それについて考え、それから彼女は大きな全国紙のオフィスに行き、彼らに信じられないほどの話をしたいと言いました。 Of course, she got thousands of pounds for the story. بالطبع، حصلت على آلاف الجنيهات مقابل القصة. もちろん、彼女はその話のために数千ポンドを手に入れました。 And when the world heard about Max, the world wanted him. وعندما علم العالم عن ماكس، أراده العالم. America, Japan, Australia, Europe... interviews, articles, talk shows, documentaries... The public and the media were fascinated. ||||||||الأفلام الوثائقية||||||| أمريكا، اليابان، أستراليا، أوروبا... مقابلات، مقالات، برامج حوارية، وثائقيات... كان الجمهور ووسائل الإعلام مفتونين. In a few days Max became world- famous - and Wendy became very rich. في غضون أيام قليلة أصبح ماكس مشهورًا عالميًا - وأصبحت ويندي غنية للغاية. 数日でマックスは世界的に有名になり、ウェンディはとても裕福になりました。 He tried to hide, he tried to escape from all the noise and attention. حاول أن يختبئ، حاول الهروب من كل هذا الضوضاء والاهتمام. 彼は隠れようとしました、彼はすべての騒音と注意から逃げようとしました。 He ran away, but the media always found him. هرب، لكن الإعلام وجدوه دائمًا. 彼は逃げたが、メディアはいつも彼を見つけた。

Samantha knew that this was a very bad thing for Max and she was furious with Wendy. ||||||||||||||غاضبة جداً|| كانت سامانثا تعرف أن هذا كان شيئًا سيئًا جدًا لماكس وكانت غاضبة من ويندي. But it was too late. لكن الأمر كان متأخراً جدًا. The TV journalists and personalities, the newspapers and magazines followed him everywhere. ||||الشخصيات الإعلامية||||||| تبعه الصحفيون والشخصيات التلفزيونية والصحف والمجلات في كل مكان. Film directors offered him millions of dollars to appear in their films. |المخرجون|||||||||| قدم مخرجو الأفلام له ملايين الدولارات للظهور في أفلامهم. 映画監督は彼に彼らの映画に出演するために数百万ドルを提供した。 Big film stars and rock singers wanted to meet him. أراد نجوم الأفلام الكبار ومطربو الروك مقابلته.

Max became unhappy; he became ill. أصبح ماكس غير سعيد؛ أصيب بالمرض. He didn't eat and he got very thin. لم يأكل وأصبح نحيفًا جدًا. He lost his concentration and he stopped working hard. فقد تركيزه وتوقف عن العمل بجد. He also lost his interest in the world, in people, in life. كما فقد اهتمامه بالعالم والناس والحياة. He didn't want to learn new things. لم يكن يرغب في تعلم أشياء جديدة. He locked himself in his room and sat alone night and day. |حبس نفسه|||||||||| قفل نفسه في غرفته وجلس وحده ليلا ونهاراً. 彼は自分の部屋に閉じ込められ、昼夜一人で座っていた。 And Wendy continued to spend the money. وواصلت ويندي إنفاق المال.

One day Samantha visited him and she was shocked because he had changed a lot. يومًا ما زارت سامانثا وكانت صدمتها لأنه تغير كثيرًا. ある日、サマンサが彼を訪ねてきましたが、彼が大きく変わったので彼女はショックを受けました。 He looked grey and tired. بدا رمادي اللون ومتعبًا. He looked old. بدا شيخًا. His eyes were heavy and there were dark shadows under them. كانت عيناه ثقيلتين وكانت هناك ظلال داكنة تحتهما. 彼の目は重く、その下には暗い影がありました。 Then, while Samantha was talking to him, the impossible happened: he yawned. |||||||||||تثاءب ثم، بينما كانت سامانثا تتحدث إليه، حدث المستحيل: تثاءب. それから、サマンサが彼と話している間、不可能が起こりました:彼はあくびをしました。 She couldn't believe her eyes. لم تستطع أن تصدق عينيها.

'Are you sleepy, Max?' هل أنت نعس، ماكس؟ she asked. سألت.

'Yes. 'نعم. I want to sleep.'

And in a few moments he was asleep. وفي بضع لحظات كان نائمًا. He slept for a few hours. نام لبضع ساعات. But when he woke up, he was still tired. لكن عندما استيقظ، كان لا يزال متعبًا. A few days later he slept again. بعد بضعة أيام نام مرة أخرى. And then little by little he began to sleep like a normal person. ثم بالتدريج بدأ ينام كشخص عادي.

'You sleep eight hours a day now, Max,' Samantha said, frightened. 'تنام ثماني ساعات في اليوم الآن، ماكس'، قالت سامانثا، مذعورة. 'What's happening to you?' ما الذي يحدث لك؟

'I don't know,' he replied. لا أعرف، 'I feel tired. أشعر بالتعب. I need to sleep.'

'But why?'

'Because I don't want to stay awake now. لأنني لا أريد أن أبقى مستيقظًا الآن. The world is boring; people are boring. العالم ممل؛ الناس مملون. It's better to sleep.' من الأفضل أن أنام.

When he fell asleep quickly, Samantha went home. عندما نام بسرعة، عادت سامانثا إلى المنزل. She was very anxious and very unhappy. كانت قلقة جدًا وغير سعيدة. Now Max was beginning to sleep more than a normal person! الآن بدأ ماكس في النوم أكثر من الشخص العادي! 今、マックスは普通の人よりも眠り始めていました! He had no more bright energy, no more interest in life. لم يكن لديه المزيد من الطاقة الساطعة، ولا أي اهتمام بالحياة. 彼にはこれ以上明るいエネルギーがなく、人生への関心もありませんでした。 He just seemed very tired. بدا فقط متعباً جداً.

Now the public and the media were completely obsessed with Max. الآن كان الجمهور ووسائل الإعلام مهووسين تماماً بماكس. 現在、一般市民とメディアはマックスに完全に夢中になっています。 Photographers stood outside his house all day and night and took photos of Max when he yawned and when he was asleep. المصورون||||||||||||||||||||| وقف المصورون خارج منزله طوال اليوم والليل والتقطوا صورًا لماكس عندما يثائب وعندما يكون نائمًا. Every day Wendy told reporters what Max was doing - for a fee, of course. ||||المراسلين الصحفيين||||||||| كل يوم كانت ويندي تخبر الصحفيين بما يفعله ماكس - مقابل رسوم بالطبع. ウェンディは毎日、マックスが何をしていたかを記者団に話しました。もちろん、有料です。 All round the world people knew what Max was doing every minute of the day. في جميع أنحاء العالم، كان الناس يعرفون ماكس كان يفعل كل دقيقة من اليوم. 世界中の人々は、マックスがその日の毎分何をしているかを知っていました。

They tried to telephone him, they sent letters, telegrams and presents. ||||||||||هدايا حاولوا الاتصال به هاتفياً، وأرسلوا رسائل وبرقيات وهدايا. 彼らは彼に電話をかけようとし、手紙、電報、プレゼントを送った。

Samantha said to herself, 'If this continues, Max will die. ||||||يستمر||| قالت سامانثا في نفسها: 'إذا استمر هذا، سوف يموت ماكس.' サマンサは自分に言いました、「これが続けば、マックスは死ぬでしょう。 It must stop.' يجب أن يتوقف هذا. やめなければならない。」

She thought about it day and night. فكرت في الأمر ليلاً ونهاراً. And then one day she decided to appear on a TV chat show. |||||||تظهر||||| وفي يوم من الأيام قررت الظهور في برنامج حواري تلفزيوني.

'He's very ill,' she said in the studio. |||||||الاستوديو 'إنه مريض جداً،' قالت في الاستوديو. 'You must all leave him alone.' يجب عليكم جميعًا تركه وحده.

'Why is he ill?' لماذا هو مريض؟ the interviewer asked. |المُحاوِر سأل| سأل المقابل. 'Is the drug killing him?' هل الدواء يقتله؟

'No, he doesn't take any drugs!' لا، لا يتناول أي دواء! said Samantha angrily. ||قالت سامانثا بغضب. قالت سامانثا بغضب. 'It's you - the newspaper and TV people - and you - the public! أنتم - الصحفيون وموظفو التلفزيون - وأنتم - الجمهور! You have destroyed his peace and his world with all your noise and gossip. لقد دمرتم سلامه وعالمه بكل ضوضاءكم وشائعاتكم. あなたは彼の平和と彼の世界をあなたのすべての騒ぎとゴシップで破壊しました。 You won't let him live quietly. لن تتركوه يعيش بسلام. あなたは彼を静かに生きさせないでしょう。 He always lived in the light with his eyes open but you have pulled him down into your darkness and he has closed his eyes. كان دائما يعيش في النور بعينيه مفتوحتين لكنك سحبته إلى ظلامك وأغلق عينيه. 彼はいつも目を開けて光の中に住んでいましたが、あなたは彼をあなたの暗闇の中に引き込み、彼は目を閉じました。 You - the media and the public - are killing Max with your stupidity. |||||||||||غباؤكم أنت - وسائل الإعلام والجمهور - تقتلون ماكس بغبائكم. あなた(メディアと一般市民)はあなたの愚かさでマックスを殺しています。 Leave him alone!' اتركوه وشأنه!

The media and the public were very angry. كانت وسائل الإعلام والجمهور غاضبين جدًا. Next day there was a lot of anger about it on TV and in the newspapers. في اليوم التالي، كان هناك الكثير من الغضب حيال ذلك على التلفزيون وفي الصحف.

'Us?' "نحن؟" '我ら?' one newspaper article began. بدأت مقالة صحفية واحدة. 'Is Max Price's mother accusing us? هل تتهمنا أم ماكس برايس؟ 「マックス・プライスの母親は私たちを非難していますか? Yes, she is saying that we - the people and the press - are destroying her son. نعم، إنها تقول إننا - الناس والصحافة - ندمر ابنها. はい、彼女は私たち-人々とマスコミ-が彼女の息子を破壊していると言っています。 But isn't he rich now? لكن أليس ثريًا الآن؟ しかし、彼は今金持ちではありませんか? And isn't he famous? وأليس شهيرًا؟ Hasn't Mrs Price asked herself who made him rich and famous? ألم تسأل السيدة برايس نفسها من جعله ثريًا وشهيرًا؟ プライス夫人は、彼を金持ちで有名にしたのは誰かと自問していませんか? We are innocent, Mrs Price. نحن بريئون، السيدة برايس. 私たちは無実です、プライス夫人。 We have helped your son. لقد ساعدنا ابنك. 私たちはあなたの息子を助けました。 You told us to leave him alone. لقد طلبت منا أن نتركه وحده. あなたは私たちに彼を放っておくように言った。 But we live in a democracy. |||||لكننا نعيش في ديمقراطية. لكننا نعيش في ديمقراطية. しかし、私たちは民主主義に生きています。 We have a right to know about Max Price. لدينا الحق في معرفة ماكس برايس. 私たちは最高価格について知る権利があります。 We demand to know about him!...' نطالب بمعرفة معلومات عنه!...' 私たちは彼について知ることを要求します!...」

Etcetera, etcetera. إلى آخره| وما شابه ذلك.

When Samantha left the TV studio, she went to Max's house. |||||عندما غادرت سامانثا استوديو التلفزيون، ذهبت إلى منزل ماكس.||||| عندما غادرت سامانثا استوديو التلفزيون، ذهبت إلى منزل ماكس. Wendy told her that he was sleeping so she went home. قالت ويندي لها إنه كان نائمًا فذهبت إلى المنزل. ウェンディは彼女に彼が寝ていると言ったので彼女は家に帰った。 Next day Wendy phoned Samantha. |||اتصلت| في اليوم التالي، اتصلت ويندي بسامانثا.

'I'm frightened,' she said. 'أنا خائفة,' قالت. 'Max is still sleeping. 'ماكس لا يزال نائما. Please come!'

When Samantha arrived, there were reporters and photographers and two TV cameras outside the house. |||||||||||كاميرات تلفزيونية||| サマンサが到着したとき、家の外に記者と写真家と2台のテレビカメラがありました。 She pushed her way to the door and went in. |دفعت نفسها|||||||| 彼女はドアに向かって押して入った。 Wendy was sitting on the sofa. |||||الأريكة كانت ويندي جالسة على الأريكة. She looked terrified. ||بدت مذعورة بدت مرعوبة.

'Why doesn't he wake up?' 'لماذا لا يستيقظ؟' 「なぜ彼は目を覚まさないのですか?」 she cried.

The women went upstairs to Max's room. ذهبت النساء إلى الطابق العلوي إلى غرفة ماكس. He was in bed. كان في السرير. His eyes were closed; his face was very pale. كانت عينيه مغلقتين؛ وجهه كان شاحبًا جدًا. Samantha touched him. |لمسته سامانثا| لمست سامانثا إليه.

'He's very cold,' she said. 'إنه بارد جدًا,' قالت. 'Call Dr Somaz.' 'اتصل بالدكتور سوماز.'

Dr Somaz came and began to examine Max. ||||||يفحص| جاء الدكتور سوماز وبدأ في فحص ماكس. Just then Derek arrived. في ذلك الحين وصل ديريك.

'There's a very big crowd outside,' he said. 'هناك حشد كبير جدًا خارجًا,' قال.

Then he saw that the women were crying. ثم رأى أن النساء كانوا يبكين. He looked at Dr Somaz, who said to him: نظر إلى الدكتور سوماز، الذي قال له:

'Tell the people to go away. 'قل للناس أن يذهبوا.' Max is dead.' ماكس مات.

Next day Max's death was big news all over the world. في اليوم التالي كانت وفاة ماكس خبرًا كبيرًا في جميع أنحاء العالم.

The newspapers, the magazines, and the TV news all had the same opinion. الصحف والمجلات وأخبار التلفاز كلها كانت لها نفس الرأي.

'The boy who couldn't sleep has finally found eternal rest. ||||||||الراحة الأبدية| لقد وجد الصبي الذي لم يستطع النوم الراحة الأبدية أخيرًا. As the doctors always said, he died before he was forty. كما قال الأطباء دائمًا، إنه توفي قبل أن يصل إلى الأربعين. 医者がいつも言っているように、彼は40歳になる前に亡くなりました。 This shows that the people and the media are not responsible.' هذا يظهر أن الناس ووسائل الإعلام غير مسؤولين. これは、人々とメディアが責任を負わないことを示しています。

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