тАЬYes, Eeyore, and I brought you a balloon.тАЭ
тАЬ Balloon? тАЭ said Eeyore. тАЬYou did say balloon? One of those big coloured things you blow up? Gaiety, song-and-dance, here we are and there we are?тАЭ
тАЬYes, but IтАЩm afraidтБатАФIтАЩm very sorry, EeyoreтБатАФbut when I was running along to bring it you, I fell down.тАЭ
тАЬDear, dear, how unlucky! You ran too fast, I expect. You didnтАЩt hurt yourself, Little Piglet?тАЭ
тАЬNo, but IтБатАФIтБатАФoh, Eeyore, I burst the balloon!тАЭ
There was a very long silence.
тАЬMy balloon?тАЭ said Eeyore at last.
Piglet nodded.
тАЬMy birthday balloon?тАЭ
тАЬYes, Eeyore,тАЭ said Piglet sniffing a little. тАЬHere it is. WithтБатАФwith many happy returns of the day.тАЭ And he gave Eeyore the small piece of damp rag.
тАЬIs this it?тАЭ said Eeyore, a little surprised.
Piglet nodded.
тАЬMy present?тАЭ
Piglet nodded again.
тАЬThe balloon?тАЭ
тАЬYes.тАЭ