23-CROCODILE TEARS AND SALAMANDER SLIME

CROCODILE TEARS AND SALAMANDER SLIME News of Grandfather's big trip traveled fast. Soon, all of my coworkers were back behind their desks. They were happy to be working at The Rodent's Gazette once more. I was happy, too. I'd forgotten how much I missed their furry faces! Finally, everything was back to normal. One afternoon, the phone rang. "Hellooo! Long-distance call from Egypt for Mr. Stilton!" the operator squeaked. "Yes, this is Stilton speaking, Geronimo Stilton," I said. There was a crackling on the line.

鳄鱼的眼泪和蝾螈的黏液爷爷大旅行的消息传得很快。 很快，我所有的同事都回到了他们的办公桌后面。 他们很高兴又能在《啮齿动物公报》工作了。 我也很开心。我都忘了我是多么想念它们毛茸茸的脸!最后，一切都恢复了正常。 一天下午，电话响了。 “Hellooo !从埃及打来的斯蒂尔顿先生的长途电话!”接线员尖声说。 “是的，我是斯蒂尔顿，杰罗尼莫·斯蒂尔顿，”我说。 电话线上传来噼啪声。

Then a distant voice squeaked, "Geronimo! It's ALRAT SPITFUR." My heart did a tap dance. The professor remembered me! Maybe he had remembered about his experiment, too! "Professor! It's so great to hear from you!" I replied. Ever since I had returned from Egypt, I couldn't stop thinking about it. It really was a fascinating country. The professor thanked me again for saving his life. He told me that he remembered everything. Except for one small detail. He couldn't remember the MYSTEROUS ingredient he had added to the camel dung. "As soon as I identify it, though, I'll let you know," the professor assured me. "You can have the first interview." I grinned. Somehow I knew I'd be hearing from him again.

这时远处传来一个声音:“杰罗尼莫!这是鼠尾草。” 我的心跳起了踢踏舞。教授还记得我!也许他也记得他的实验!“教授!收到你的来信真是太好了!”我回答说。 自从我从埃及回来，我就一直在想这件事。 这真是一个迷人的国家。 教授再次感谢我救了他的命。 他告诉我他什么都记得。 除了一个小细节。 他记不起他加在骆驼粪里的神秘成分了。 “不过，一旦我找到了，我会告诉你的，”教授向我保证。 “你可以参加第一次面试。” 我咧嘴笑了笑。不知怎么的，我知道我会再次收到他的信。

"I wonder whether the secret ingredient was scorpion pee or salamander slime?" Professor Spitfur rambled on. "Or maybe it was crocodile tears? Anyway, I'm doing

“我想知道秘密成分是蝎子尿还是蝾螈粘液?”斯皮弗教授继续说下去。 “或者是鳄鱼的眼泪?” 不管怎样，我在做

some experiments now. In fact, I'm about to read a story to a crocodile. It has to be so sad it will bring tears to his eyes. What do you think, Stilton? Should I try THE LITTLE MATCH RAT or Snow White and the Seven Mouslets?" I smiled under my whiskers. What a character, that Alrat Spitfur.

现在做一些实验。事实上，我正要给鳄鱼读故事。 必须悲伤到让他热泪盈眶。 你觉得呢，斯蒂尔顿? 我该试试《小火柴鼠》还是《白雪公主和七只老鼠》?”我在胡须下微笑。 那个臭鼬真是个怪人。