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CHAPTER FIVE Lorenzo Jack and Annie ran through the square, dodging dancers, fortune-tellers, and acrobats. They didn't stop until they were hidden in the middle of a crowd watching a puppet show.

洛伦佐·杰克和安妮跑过广场，避开跳舞的、算命的和杂技演员。 直到躲在人群中间看木偶戏，他们才停下来。

As Jack tried to catch his breath, he looked around at all the pirate and animal and clown costumes. He was glad now that he and Annie were dressed in silly outfits, too. When they looked at each other, they laughed nervously. "Maybe we shouldn't have skipped ahead," said Jack. "Yeah, you were right," said Annie. "We should have been more patient. Let's go back to the part about the painter Tiepolo." Jack nodded. "I think we should go to his house," he said. "Maybe he's there after all. Maybe that clown had the wrong information."

当杰克努力喘口气时，他看了看周围所有的海盗、动物和小丑服装。 他现在很高兴，因为他和安妮也都穿着傻乎乎的衣服。 他们面面相觑，紧张地笑了起来。 “也许我们不应该跳过。”杰克说。 “是的，你是对的，”安妮说。 “我们应该更有耐心。 让我们回到画家提埃波罗的部分。” 杰克点了点头。“我想我们应该去他家，”他说。 “也许他就在那儿。 也许那个小丑弄错了。”

"I hope so," said Annie. "The clown said Tiepolo lives near the Church of San Felice," said Jack. He pulled out their map and studied it. "Okay, so we're here in Saint Mark's Square. And we have to get there." He traced the route with his finger. "Got it. Let's go. Stay in the shadows in case those guards come looking for us." Jack stuffed the book into his backpack. Annie grabbed his hand, and together they

“我希望如此，”安妮说。“小丑说蒂埃波罗住在圣菲利斯教堂附近，”杰克说。 他拿出地图研究起来。 “好了，我们现在在圣马可广场。 我们必须做到这一点。” 他用手指勾画路线。 “明白了。我们走吧。待在暗处，以防那些卫兵来找我们。” 杰克把书塞进背包里。 安妮抓住他的手，他们一起

squeezed through the Carnival crowd until they came to an alley off the square. The wind was blowing harder as Jack and Annie headed down one shadowy alley, then another. They walked between rows of tightly packed shops, cafés, and houses. As they walked farther from Saint Mark's Square, the streets became less crowded. After a while, they came to a small footbridge that crossed a canal. As they hurried over the bridge, Jack noticed water washing onto the sidewalks. "What's going on with the water?" he said. "Let's ask her," said Annie. She pointed to a young woman locking up a café. The

他们挤过狂欢节的人群，来到广场外的一条小巷。 杰克和安妮穿过一条又一条阴暗的小巷，风刮得更大了。 他们在一排排拥挤的商店、咖啡馆和房屋之间穿行。 他们离圣马可广场越远，街上就不那么拥挤了。 过了一会儿，他们来到一座横跨运河的小桥前。 当他们匆匆过桥时，杰克注意到水被冲到了人行道上。 “水是怎么回事？”他说。 “我们问问她吧，”安妮说。 她指着一个正在锁咖啡馆的年轻女子。 的

woman wore a blue mask and a lacy purple dress. Water was swirling around her high black shoes. "Excuse me," said Annie, "do you know why there's so much water in the streets?" "Oh, there has been much rain in the mountains," said the young woman. "It all washes down to the lagoon. It makes the water very high." "Is that dangerous?" asked Jack. The woman smiled. "Oh, no," she said. "We often have high water here in Venice. You shouldn't worry. You should go watch the fire-works on the waterfront near Saint Mark's. Everyone is going there."

一名妇女戴着蓝色面具，身穿紫色蕾丝连衣裙。 水在她的黑色高跟鞋周围打转。 “对不起，”安妮说，“你知道为什么街上有这么多水吗？”“哦，山里下了很多雨，”年轻女子说。 “它们都被冲进了泻湖。 它使水位很高。” “那危险吗？”杰克问。 女人笑了。“哦，不，”她说。 “威尼斯这里经常有高水位。 你不用担心。你应该去看圣马可教堂附近海滨的烟火表演。 每个人都要去那里。”

"Thanks!" said Annie. The woman waved and went on her way. "I guess we can stop worrying about the water," Annie said to Jack. "Yeah," said Jack. But he couldn't help worrying as he saw a clump of seaweed wash past them down the alley. As Jack and Annie walked toward the Church of San Felice, a bell started to chime. Jack counted the bongs: eleven. Another bell started to toll. Jack counted ten bongs. "What time do you think it is, really?" he asked. "I don't understand." "Patience, remember?" said Annie. "One thing at a time. We just have to find Tiepolo's

“谢谢！”安妮说。女人挥了挥手，继续走了。 “我想我们可以不用再担心水了，”安妮对杰克说。 “是的，”杰克说。但当他看到一丛海藻从他们身边冲过巷子时，他不禁担心起来。 当杰克和安妮走向圣菲利斯教堂时，钟声响起。 杰克数了数烟斗：十一根。 又一声丧钟开始敲响。 杰克数了十根烟斗。“说真的，你觉得现在几点了？”他问。 “我不明白。”“耐心点，记得吗？”安妮说。 “一次只做一件事。我们只要找到提波罗的