aWhew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line.
呼!我排了快一个小时才到队伍前面。
bYou have much patience.
你很有耐心.
aWow! Your calligraphy is very beautiful. It was worth the wait!
哇!你的书法真美。等待是值得的!
bThank you. Today I'm writing a kind of poem called a Chinese couplet.
谢谢。今天我写的这种诗叫做中国春联。
aWhat does it say?
上面写的是什么?
bThis is an especially famous one. It says "May the passing days bring you health and longevity. May this season of renewal find you basked in riches."
这是最有名的一个。上头写着天增岁月人增寿,春满乾坤福满门。
aThat's very nice. Is it for sale?
真好。这是拿来卖的吗?
bNo. I never sell my artwork.
不是。我从不出售我的作品。
aReally? Then what do you do with it?
真的?那你都怎么处理呢?
bI give it away. Here, this one is for you.
我用送的。来,这一副给你。
aWow! Really? Are you sure? Now I'll have a lucky year!
哇!真的?你确定?这会儿我会有幸运的一年了!
bRemember, real luck must be created (by) yourself, and then it cannot be given or taken away...