The Ball of Fire burned fiercely for a time
(Огненный Шар на какое-то время запылал ярче: «яростнее»;courage [ˈkʌrɪdʒ], proof [pruːf], speech [spiːʧ], furiously [ˈfju(ə)rɪəslɪ]
And the Lion answered, "I am a Cowardly Lion, afraid of everything. I came to you to beg that you give me courage, so that in reality I may become the King of Beasts, as men call me."
"Why should I give you courage?" demanded Oz.
"Because of all Wizards you are the greatest, and alone have power to grant my request," answered the Lion.
The Ball of Fire burned fiercely for a time, and the voice said, "Bring me proof that the Wicked Witch is dead, and that moment I will give you courage. But as long as the Witch lives, you must remain a coward." The Lion was angry at this speech, but could say nothing in reply, and while he stood silently gazing at the Ball of Fire it became so furiously hot that he turned tail and rushed from the room.
He was glad to find his friends waiting for him
(он был рад найти своих друзей, которые ожидали его), and told them of his terrible interview with the Wizard (и рассказал им о своем внушающем ужас разговоре с Волшебником;"What shall we do now
(что же нам теперь делать)?" asked Dorothy sadly (грустно спросила Дороти)."There is only one thing we can do
(есть только одна вещь, которую мы можем сделать)," returned the Lion (сказал Лев;"But suppose we cannot
(а вдруг мы не сможем;"Then I shall never have courage
(тогда я никогда не получу храбрость)," declared the Lion (заявил Лев)."And I shall never have brains
(а я никогда не получу мозги)," added the Scarecrow (добавил Страшила)."And I shall never have a heart
(а я никогда не получу сердце)," spoke the Tin of Woodman (проговорил Железный Дровосек)."And I shall never see Aunt Em and Uncle Henry
(а я никогда не увижу Тетушку Эм и Дядюшку Генри)," said Dorothy, beginning to cry (сказала Дороти, начиная плакать).interview [ˈɪntəvjuː], sadly [ˈsædlɪ], destroy [dɪs’trɒɪ]
He was glad to find his friends waiting for him, and told them of his terrible interview with the Wizard.
"What shall we do now?" asked Dorothy sadly.