The lamp is blue, the men are all asleep,
Hungry rats start to emerge from a hole.
The noise of tumbling cups and plates is loud,
I’m startled by the noise: my dream is ended.
I worry they’ll knock the inkstone from the table,
I’m frightened that they’ll gnaw the books on the shelf.
My silly boy tries to miaow like a cat:
That’s a really daft idea.
灯青人已眠，饥鼠稍出穴。
掀翻盘盂响，惊聒梦寐辍。
唯愁几砚扑，又恐架书啮。
痴儿效猫鸣，此计诚已拙。
Mei Yaochen
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