In order to maintain some peace and quiet, during the day we gave the duckling free range of the yard under the watchful eyes of the boys and myself. At night, or when we were away from home, it was returned to its pen.

• 为了保持一定程度的宁静，白天在两个孩子和我的监视下，我们让鸭子尽情享受院子里的自由空间。晚上或是我们不在家时，就把它关进鸭圈。