Ch7-Bye, Pelé

SEVEN Bye, Pele "I'm so glad!" shouted Annie. "Come and squeeze in here with us to watch! Everyone has gone crazy!" Jack climbed up onto the bench and stood between Annie and Roberto as they watched the happy celebration on the field. The president of

“我太高兴了！”安妮喊道。 “过来和我们挤在一起看吧！”大家都疯了！”杰克爬上板凳，站在安妮和罗伯托之间，看着他们在球场上快乐地庆祝。 的总裁

Mexico presented a giant trophy to Brazil, and Carlos Alberto, the captain of the team, lifted it high above his head. "Yay, Brazil!" shouted Roberto. "Yay, Pelé!" "Did the Ring of Truth ever glow?" Jack asked Annie. "When you were watching Pelé up close, did you learn a secret of greatness from him?" "No, not yet," Annie said. "Yay, Pelé!" "Not yet?" said Jack. "Then when?" "Don't worry," said Annie. "We still have time." She pulled the ring off her finger. "Here, you can wear it again." Jack slipped the ring back onto his finger. But what's the use? he thought. We lost our big chance. How can we ever get close to Pelé now? Followed by hundreds of photographers and TV cameras, the Beautiful Team was marching around the field. Confetti and streamers floated down from the stands. Firecrackers were whistling and popping over the stadium. Flag bearers waved huge green, yellow, and blue Brazilian flags. A band was playing. Annie and Roberto clapped in rhythm to the music. Trying to hide both his worry and his

墨西哥向巴西颁发了一座巨大的奖杯，球队队长卡洛斯·阿尔贝托将奖杯举过头顶。 “耶，巴西！”罗伯托喊道。 “耶,贝利!”“真理之戒曾经发光过吗？”杰克问安妮。 “当你近距离观察佩莱尔的时候，你有没有从他身上学到一个伟大的秘诀？”“不，还没有，”安妮说。 “耶,贝利!”“还没有？”杰克说。 “当?”“别担心，”安妮说。 “我们还有时间。”她把戒指从手指上摘下来。 “给，你可以再穿一次。” 杰克把戒指戴回到手指上。 但这有什么用呢？他想。 我们失去了大好机会。现在我们怎么能接近佩尔佩尔？ 在数百名摄影师和电视摄像机的跟踪下，美丽队在赛场上行进。 五彩纸屑和彩带从看台上飘下来。 鞭炮声在体育场上空呼啸而过。 旗手挥舞着巨大的绿、黄、蓝三色巴西国旗。 乐队在演奏。安妮和罗伯托随着音乐的节奏鼓掌。 试图隐藏他的担忧和他的

disappointment, Jack clapped with them. "They're leaving now!" said Roberto. Police were leading Pelé and all the other Brazilian players off the crazy, crowded field. TV cameras, reporters, and a mob of fans followed the World Cup champions. "We should follow the team, too," Annie said to Jack. "Want to?" "We have to," Jack said sharply. "We still have a mission to accomplish, remember?" "Come with us, Roberto!" said Annie. "Let's all follow the team! Pronto!" They climbed down from the bench and started running across the huge green soccer field. The parade of fans and players was leaving by the farthest exit. "We'll catch up to them outside the stadium," said Roberto, running alongside Jack and Annie. "If I could get even twenty feet from Pelé, I would be happy forever!" "Me too!" said Annie. "Jack and I have a question for him!" No kidding, thought Jack.

杰克失望地跟他们拍手。 “他们要走了！”罗伯托说。 警察正带领pelpele和其他巴西球员离开疯狂拥挤的球场。 电视摄像机、记者和一群球迷跟着世界杯冠军。 “我们也应该跟着球队走，”安妮对杰克说。 “想要吗?”“我们必须这么做。”杰克严厉地说。 “我们还有任务要完成，记得吗？”“跟我们来吧，罗伯托！”安妮说。 “让我们都跟随球队！”Pronto !”他们从长凳上爬下来，开始跑过巨大的绿色足球场。 游行的球迷和球员正从最远的出口离开。 “我们会在体育场外面追上他们的，”罗伯托说着，跟在杰克和安妮旁边跑着。 “如果我能离pelpele 20英尺远，我就永远幸福了！”“我也是！”安妮说。 “杰克和我有个问题要问他！”不是开玩笑，杰克想。

Jack, Annie, and Roberto hurried through the exit, leaving Aztec Stadium and heading into the parking lot. "Over there! They're getting on a bus!" said Roberto. Not far away, fans and media were swarming around a bus. Photographers were snapping pictures, one after another, flashbulbs blazing. TV reporters were shouting questions at the team. Supporters were cheering and waving flags. "Hurry!" cried Jack. They all ran faster, but before they could get to the bus, it pulled away from the crowd. Police pushed fans out of its path so it could leave. "Good-bye!" said Annie. "Good-bye, Pelé!" Roberto yelled. Jack, Annie, and Roberto watched the bus move out of the giant parking lot of Aztec Stadium. Well, there goes our chance to accomplish our mission, Jack thought dismally. There will be no reason to journey to Camelot now. It'll be the first time we've ever failed. "Don't worry," Annie said to him, as if she'd read his mind. "I'll bet the team's headed to the

杰克、安妮和罗伯托匆匆穿过出口，离开阿兹特克体育场，朝停车场走去。 “在那边!他们要上公共汽车了！”罗伯托说。 不远处，粉丝和媒体聚集在一辆公共汽车周围。 摄影师们一个接一个地拍照，闪光灯闪闪发光。 电视记者大声向球队提问。 支持者们欢呼着，挥舞着旗帜。 “快点！”杰克叫道。他们都跑得更快了，但还没等他们赶上公共汽车，它就从人群中开走了。 警察把粉丝们赶走，好让他们离开。 “再见！”安妮说。“再见,贝利!”罗伯特·喊道。 杰克、安妮和罗伯托看着公共汽车驶出阿兹特克体育场巨大的停车场。 好了，我们完成任务的机会来了，杰克沮丧地想。 现在没必要再去卡梅洛特了。 这将是我们第一次失败。 “别担心，”安妮对他说，仿佛看透了他的心思。 “我敢打赌，这支球队正在前往。

city. Let's go back there and look for them." "Okay. I guess that might work," said Jack, trying not to give up hope. "I heard on the radio they were all going to a banquet in Mexico City tonight." "Cool!" said Annie. "Someone's bound to know where that banquet is. Then maybe we can use our magic mist to get into the party." "What? Like, make a wish to be the greatest party crashers in the world?" said Jack. Annie laughed. "Whatever it takes," she said. She turned to Roberto and asked, "Roberto, can you help us get back into the city?" "Of course! I owe you everything!" he said. "Not really," said Jack. "Everyone deserves a good birthday." "Thank you, Jack!" said Roberto with a big grin. "Come with me!" Jack and Annie followed Roberto away from the giant concrete building, through the crowded parking lot, and toward the tramline. "Whoa!" said Annie. Thousands of people were waiting to board the trams. "We will have to wait many hours to get

的城市。我们回去找他们吧。” “好吧。我想这可能行得通。”杰克说，努力不放弃希望。 “我从收音机里听到他们今晚都要去墨西哥城参加一个宴会。” “酷！”安妮说。“一定有人知道宴会在哪儿。 也许我们可以用魔法雾进入晚会。” “什么?比如，许愿成为世界上最厉害的派对不速之客？”杰克说。 安妮笑了。“不惜一切代价，”她说。 她转向罗伯托问道：“罗伯托，你能帮我们回到城里吗？”“当然!我欠你一切！”他说。 “不完全是，”杰克说。“每个人都应该有一个美好的生日。” “谢谢你，杰克！”罗伯托咧嘴笑着说。 “跟我来！”杰克和安妮跟着罗伯托离开了那座巨大的混凝土建筑，穿过拥挤的停车场，向有轨电车走去。 “哇！”安妮说。成千上万的人在等着登上电车。 “我们得等好几个小时才能拿到

one," said Roberto. "Is there another station nearby?" Jack asked. "Yes, but it will be just as crowded," Roberto answered. "What do you think we should do?" Annie asked. "I have an idea," said Roberto. "My great-aunt lives in a neighborhood north of here. Near her house, there is a bus stop. Want to give it a try?" "Sure," said Jack. "We don't have another choice." He and Annie followed Roberto away from the tram station. Clouds had moved back in. A soft rain fell as they walked along a road crowded with cars leaving the stadium. Horns were blaring and drivers were shouting at each other. "This way," said Roberto, and he led Jack and Annie away from the busy road into a run-down neighborhood. They passed St. Anthony's Church, a junk store, a Laundromat, and a beauty shop. Then Roberto led them down a dirt path between rows of stucco houses. In the light rain, families sat on front porches. Several were listening to portable radios. The

一个，”罗伯托说。“附近有没有别的车站？”杰克问。 “是的，但那里同样拥挤，”罗伯托回答。 “你觉得我们该怎么办？”安妮问。 “我有个主意，”罗伯托说。 “我的姨婆住在这里北边的一个小区。 在她家附近，有一个公共汽车站。 想试一试吗？”“当然，”杰克说。 “我们没有别的选择。” 他和安妮跟着罗伯托离开了电车站。 乌云又回来了。他们走在一条挤满了离开体育场的汽车的路上，下着细雨。 汽车喇叭响个不停，司机们互相怒吼。 “这边走，”罗伯托说着，领着杰克和安妮离开繁忙的街道，来到一个破旧的街区。 他们经过圣安东尼教堂、一家旧货店、一家自助洗衣店和一家美容店。 然后，罗伯托领着他们走在一排排灰泥房屋之间的一条土路上。 小雨中，各家各户坐在前廊上。 有几个人在听便携式收音机。 的