Suitcase Caper
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Mother scurried about in a panicked pace while Father wrote down the hotel phone number.
妈妈惊慌失措 父亲写下了旅馆的电话号码
Morty’s brothers and sisters played Mouse Marbles while they waited somewhat impatiently.
莫蒂的兄弟姐妹在等待时,
Morty sat in his room with his face in his paws, staring at his inline skates, which would not fit into his suitcase.
莫蒂坐在他的房间,他的脸在爪子上,盯着他内在的花样滑冰,这些花样不适合放入他的手提箱.
Father had a three-day business meeting in Mousieapolis, and Mother was going along to keep him company.
父亲在Mousieapolis举行了为期三天的商务会议,母亲要陪着他。
Morty and his brothers and sisters were being exiled to Grandma and Grandpa’s farm for a whole week.
Morty和他的兄弟姐妹被放逐到外婆和外公的农场长达一周.
Of course, Morty loved his grandparents, and when he was younger, going to their house seemed like the most fun on earth.
当然,莫蒂爱他的外祖父母,当他年轻的时候,去他们家似乎是地球上最好玩的.
Now, in third grade, it amazed him that a mouse could drive three hours and end up in the middle of nowhere, where time moved as slow as a tortoise.
现在,在三年级,他感到惊讶的是,一只老鼠可以开车三个小时,最后却跑到荒郊野外,在那里,时间移动得和一只乌龟一样缓慢.
Morty knew the whole first day would speed by like a hare with new adventures.
莫蒂知道整个第一天 都会像一只有新冒险的兔子一样加速
They would play hide-and-seek in the cornfields.
他们会在玉米地里玩捉迷藏
Grandpa might take them fishing at the creek, and Grandma would have warm cheese crisp cookies and cold milk waiting when they got back to the house.
外公可能带他们去小溪钓鱼 外婆会在他们回到家后 吃起司饼干和冷牛奶
They would catch fireflies as the day turned to night.
白天到晚上 他们就会抓萤火虫
Grandma would fix dinner—nothing she made ever came from a box.
外婆会安排晚餐 她从盒子里弄来的东西
Yummy aromas would seep out of the house as something delicious simmered on the stove.
美味的香味会从屋子里渗出 就像炉子上浸出美味的东西
But after everyone’s tummy was full, there would be nothing left to do, making the rest of the week feel like a lifetime in prison.
但是,在每个人的肚子都满了之后,就无所事事了,这周的余下时间会觉得像在监狱里度过一生。
Grandma and Grandpa lived far from town.
外婆和外公住在远离小镇的地方.
The nearest neighbor with children was too far away to play with, and worse yet, their old television did not pick up even the really old Mega Mouse cartoons.
更糟糕的是,他们的老电视连那部真正的"超级老鼠"漫画都没有收起。
Grandma tried.
奶奶试过了
She would pull out dusty chapter books, telling Morty, “These were your dad’s favorites when he was your age.”
她会拔出灰尘的章节书 告诉莫蒂 这些是你爸爸在你这个年纪时最喜欢的。 “
Sometimes she would give Morty quarters to help her snap beans or shuck peas.
有时她会给莫蒂一些住处 来帮助她吃豆子或吃豆子
But mostly Morty would count the hours until he could leave the farm.
但大部分莫蒂会数起时间 直到他离开农场
Every couple of days, Grandpa drove into town to pick up the mail and a few groceries.
每过几天,外公驾车入城取回邮件和一些杂货.
Morty loved to ride along just to see what movie was showing that week or if there were any mice his age hanging around.
莫蒂喜欢骑车 只是为了看看那个星期的电影 或者是他那年纪的老鼠
“A whole week of that?”
" 整整一个星期? “
Morty grumbled to himself.
莫蒂自言自语
“Morty, are you talking to someone?
“莫蒂,你在和谁说话吗?
Did you pack your pajamas?”
你收拾了睡衣吗? “
Mother asked as she walked toward the open suitcase on his bed.
母亲问,当她走向 开着的手提箱在他的床上。
“Uh-huh,” Morty said.
“嗯,”莫蒂说。
He planned to sleep in his favorite Mega Mouse T-shirt and matching boxers.
他计划睡在他最喜欢的"巨鼠"T恤和相配的拳击手上.
Mother had a puzzled look on her face, but she quickly moved away from Morty’s suitcase, in which she had tucked five dollars.
母亲脸上的表情很迷惑,但她很快离开了莫蒂的手提箱,里面塞了5美元。
“I need you to help me carry down the younger mice’s suitcases, so hurry and finish up, please.”
“我需要你帮我把小老鼠的手提箱拿下来, “
Morty knew the trip routine.
莫蒂知道行程
Mother packed a tidy little suitcase for each of his six younger brothers and sisters.
母亲为他六个弟弟妹妹每人打包了个干净的小行李箱.
She neatly folded their clothes, including just what they needed.
她整洁地折了他们的衣服 包括他们需要的
Each mouse picked one stuffed friend or a favorite blanket for sleeping away from home.
每只老鼠都挑出一个被填满的朋友或最喜欢的毯子去睡觉.
Mother also tucked in five dollars so they could get a special treat when they went to town with Grandpa Mouse.
妈妈还用五块钱 让他们和老鼠爷爷去镇上享受特别的款待
Morty no longer needed a stuffed friend or a blanket, but he liked the five dollars, even if he could not find much of what he liked at the tiny store Grandma and Grandpa shopped at.
莫蒂不再需要一个被填充的朋友或被毯子,但他喜欢这五块钱,即使他无法在小店里找到他喜欢的很多东西,外公和外公也在店里购物.
Morty jumped up and scampered to his bedroom door, he looked left and right down the hall, and he listened for Mother.
莫蒂一跃而上并被骗到自己的卧室门上,他向左,向下大厅看去,他听母亲的话.
With no sight of her or a whiff of her Forever Grey perfume, Morty shoved half the clothes from his suitcase under his bed.
莫蒂从他床下手提箱里塞了一半的衣服
He grabbed his Mega Mouse action figures and one inline skate and stuffed them into his suitcase.
他抓起他的"巨鼠"动作人物 和一副内线滑冰鞋 塞入他的行李箱
As he shoved the toys in, Morty realized he needed even more room and took another pile of clothes out.
当他把玩具塞进去时,莫蒂意识到他需要更多的空间,并拿出了又一叠衣服.
After throwing the clean, folded clothes to the bottom of his closet, Morty tried to cram the other inline skate into his suitcase.
在将干净,折叠的衣服扔到衣柜底部后,莫蒂想把另一把内衣花样滑冰塞入他的行李箱.
No luck.
没找到。
Then Morty had a very mischievous idea.
后来莫蒂有一个非常错误的想法.
Perhaps there was a way he could bring his inline skates.
也许他有办法带内线滑冰鞋
“I’ll start carrying suitcases down to the mouse minivan,” Morty yelled as he grabbed his little sister’s suitcase from down the hall and tiptoed back to his room.
Morty在从大厅拿起他妹妹的手提箱后,
Quietly unlatching the clasps, he thought about what else he could bring.
悄悄地解开口罩,他想着他还能带来什么.
I’d like to have my comic books, too.
我也希望有我的漫画书。
As he lugged the loaded suitcases to the mouse minivan, Morty told himself to remember to unload his and his sister’s suitcases when they arrived at the farm.
当他把装满的手提箱拖到老鼠小货车上时,Morty告诉自己记得卸下他和他姐姐的手提箱,当他们到达农场时。
Someone else might notice how much heavier they were than the other suitcases.
别人可能会发现它们比其他箱子重得多
It was no problem once they were at the farm three hours later.
他们三小时后到农场就没问题了
Father and Mother were in a hurry to catch their plane, and they barely took time to kiss their mice goodbye before they drove away.
父亲和母亲急于赶去赶飞机,他们几乎没有花时间在驾车离开之前亲吻老鼠告别.
Morty had set the suitcases on the porch when he heard his brother calling him to the barn.
莫蒂听到他哥哥叫他去谷仓时,就把行李放在了门廊上.
Morty took all his little sister’s clothes out of her suitcase and stuffed them under his bed.
Morty把妹妹的衣服都从她手提箱里取出,
He hurriedly stuffed the other inline skate, the comic books, and enough snappy blocks to build a monster mouse mansion into his sister’s suitcase.
他匆忙地塞入了另一只内线滑冰鞋、漫画和足够快的地块,
Morty had to sit on top of the second suitcase to get it to latch.
莫蒂只好坐在第二个行李箱上方,才能把它拿到锁上.
“There are new calves and little chicks and.
“有新的幼崽和小鸡。
Skidding around the corner Morty was hit with the permeating smell of fresh hay and manure.
滑雪在拐角的莫蒂被打入了"新鲜干草"和"粪"的通透气味.
“Let’s get these sleepy little mice into bed,” Grandpa said as he helped Morty’s little sister up the stairs.
外公在帮助莫蒂的妹妹上楼时,
Grabbing her suitcase in the hall, he added, “What all did you bring, sweetie?
他在大厅取出她的手提箱,他补充说:“亲爱的,你带了什么?
Did you bring your tricycle?
你带来了你的三轮车吗?
This is a heavy little suitcase.”
这是一个沉重的小手提箱。 “
Although he was only half awake, Morty heard Grandpa’s words and knew he was going to be in big trouble.
虽然他只醒了一半,但莫蒂听到外公的话,知道自己会遇到大麻烦.
His little sister started crying really loudly once Grandpa got her upstairs.
他小妹妹一上楼 就开始大叫大哭
Just as Morty hoped, the first day was packed with adventures and discovery.
正如莫蒂所希望的那样,第一天充满了冒险和发现.
After the last bite of cheesy potpie, Morty almost fell asleep at the table.
在被出道的"出道"最后一咬后,莫蒂几乎在桌子上睡着了.
The fresh country air combined with running, fishing, jumping, and eating too much added up to sagging eyelids on every little mouse, not just Morty.
新鲜的乡村空气与跑道,钓鱼,跳跃,吃得太多,加之每只小老鼠上下垂的眼皮,不只是莫蒂.
Morty’s sister had no pajamas, no clothes, and—most heartbreaking to her—no sleepy blanket.
莫蒂的妹妹没有睡衣,没有衣服,而且她最伤心的是,没有睡毯。
She couldn’t be soothed.
她无法安抚。
Hearing her cry made Morty’s stomach drop.
听到她的哭声,莫蒂的胃就跳了下来。
Morty felt like a criminal, like he really belonged in prison.
莫蒂觉得自己是个罪犯 就像他真的属于监狱里一样
Morty had no way out.
莫蒂没有出路。
It was his inline skate, his Mega Mouse comic books, and his snappy blocks in his sister’s suitcase.
这是他的内线滑冰,他的"巨鼠"漫画书,以及他姐姐的手提箱里的快活块.
Now, there’s one thing about Morty: HE ALWA YS TELLS THE TRUTH.
现在,莫蒂有一件事: 他说得对。
Morty’s little sister’s belongings were under his bed, three hours away in Mousetown.
Morty的小妹妹的东西在他床下,
It seemed impossible to find a solution that would stop his sister’s wailing at this hour.
似乎无法找到一个办法,
Morty never meant to hurt his baby sister’s feelings.
莫蒂从未打算伤害他妹妹的感情.
“Grandpa, Grandma, I took out her clothes so I would have more room for my toys,” Morty said while trying not to cry, his voice and whiskers quivering.
“爷爷,奶奶,我脱掉她的衣服,以便我有更多的空间做我的玩具,”莫蒂在试图不哭的同时说,他的声音和胡子颤抖。
“I didn’t think about what it would mean when we got here.”
“当我来到这里时, “
He pulled his crying little sister close, hugging her tightly and then patting her back softly.
他把他哭的妹妹拉近,紧紧地拥抱她,然后轻轻地拍她背.
“I am so sorry,” he whispered.
" 我很抱歉, " 他低语了。
“Would you like to wear my very coolest Mega Mouse T- shirt to bed?”
“你想穿我最酷的巨鼠T恤去睡觉吗? “
“You are going to let her wear your ‘Mega Mouse Saves the World’ T-shirt?”
"你会让她穿你的" " 米加老鼠拯救了世界"T恤? “
his brother asked, looking at Morty like he had sprouted horns.
他哥哥问,看着莫蒂 就像他长出角。
“You wouldn’t even let Mother wash that shirt for weeks, and now you are going to let HER wear it?”
"你甚至不会让母亲洗上衣几个星期, “
“Yep,” Morty replied, “I think it would make the perfect nightgown.”
“Yep,”Morty回答说,“我认为这可以做成完美的睡衣。 “
Morty’s sister looked at him, puzzled.
莫蒂的妹妹看着他,
“Are you going into town tomorrow?”
“你明天要进城吗? “
Morty asked Grandpa.
莫蒂问爷爷。
“I am planning a little mail and grocery run,” Grandpa said.
外公说,
“Would any mice like to ride along?”
“有老鼠想一起骑吗? “
“Well,” Morty paused and swallowed hard, “mother gave us some spending money, and I would like to use mine to get some new play clothes for my sister.
“好吧,”Morty停了下来并痛苦地吞了下去,“母亲给了我们一些花花的钱,我想用我的钱为我姐姐买些新的游戏服。
Would we have a minute or two to pick some up?”
我们能抽一两分钟吗? “
“I think we can arrange that,” Grandpa agreed.
外公同意,
“Perhaps Grandma will join us to help you pick those out.”
“也许奶奶会和我们一起帮你挑出这些东西。 “
“Sure, honey.”
“当然,亲爱的。 “
Grandma smiled warmly.
外婆笑得很热烈
Morty’s little sister started to calm down.
莫蒂的妹妹开始冷静下来。
Morty looked her in the eyes and said quietly, “After we come back from town, I was thinking about teaching you to inline skate.
莫蒂看着她的眼睛,悄悄地说道:"我们从镇上回来后,我正想教你如何内线滑冰.
My skates will be a little big, but we can stuff some socks into them.”
我的滑板会有点大, 但我们可以把袜子塞进去。 “
A small smile spread across Morty’s little sister’s face.
Morty的小妹妹脸上露出一笑相。
“After all,” he added, “you helped bring them to the farm, right?”
" 毕竟, " 他补充说, " 你帮他们带到农场,对不对? “
“Morty,” she asked sleepily, “tomorrow will you help me make a doll house with your snappy blocks?”
“Morty,”她梦寐以求地问道,“明天你能帮我用你的小块做个娃娃屋吗? “
“Sure.
“当然。
I think I know how to make a doll house,” Morty said.
我想我知道如何做一个娃娃屋。
It wouldn’t be much more difficult than a monster mansion, he thought.
他认为,
Morty’s little sister gave him a great big hug and then slowly drifted off to sleep while he read to her from his newest Adventures of Mega Mouse comic book.
莫蒂的小妹妹给了他一个巨大的拥抱,然后慢慢地漂去睡觉,一边从他最新的"巨鼠"漫画"冒险"读到她.
Later that night, Morty snuggled in bed with his little sister since she did not have her blanket.
当天晚上晚些时候,莫蒂和小妹妹在床上相依为命,因为她没有毯子.
He was in his Mega Mouse boxers and an old T-shirt.
他穿着大鼠拳击和一件旧T恤
She looked very cool in his “Mega Mouse Saves the World” T-shirt.
她穿着他的"米加老鼠拯救世界"T恤看起来很酷.