23 Go barefoot

23 光着脚去

As a member of the ballet, I was always self-conscious about my height.

作为一名芭蕾舞演员，我对自己的身高总是非常敏感。

Once I was asked out by a lifeguard, he invited me togo to the seaside to enjoy the sunshine.I had neverreally stood next to him and didn't know how tall hewas,so I took out two pairs of shoes—one withheels, one flat.I arranged with my brother to answerthe door, compare his height with my date's, and runupstairs to recommend which shoes to wear.

一次，一位救生员约我出去。他邀请我一起到海边享受阳光。事实上，我从未和他并肩站过，因而不知道他到底有多高。于是，我拿出两双鞋，一双高跟，一双平底。我让哥哥去开门，和救生员比高度后，再上楼告诉我应穿哪双鞋。

When the doorbell rang, I was combing my hair. Then my brother showed up and told me whatI didn't want to hear, “Go barefoot.”

门铃响了，我正在楼上梳头。哥哥跑上楼给我说了一个非常不愿意听到的消息：“光着脚去约会吧。”