26-THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED

THE MYSTERY Is SOLVED It didn't take long for Benjamin and me to figure everything out. We called Thea and Trap. Then we all gathered in the library. "Benjamin and I have finally solved this mystery," I announced. Thea looked puzzled. Trap just smirked. "What mystery? The mystery of your missing brain cells?" he chuckled. I ignored him. We'll see who has the last laugh, I thought. I picked up Benjamin's pad and flipped through it. I was so proud of my nephew. His notes were like a regular detective's. I

没过多久，本杰明和我就把一切都弄明白了。 我们打电话给西娅和特拉普。然后我们都聚集在图书馆。 “本杰明和我终于解开了这个谜团，”我宣布。 西娅看上去很困惑。陷阱只是傻笑。 “什么神秘?你丢失脑细胞的秘密?”他咯咯地笑着说。 我不理他。我想，看看谁笑到最后吧。 我拿起本杰明的笔记本翻了翻。 我为我的侄子感到骄傲。 他的笔记和普通侦探的没什么两样。 我

felt like I was reading the journal of that famous TV detective Snoop Rat Smith. "Let's go over everything that happened from the beginning," I said. I was starting to feel like a detective myself. I paced back and forth for effect. I twirled my whiskers and peered at everyone through a magnifying glass, Thea rolled her eyes. But for once, no one said a word. Except me. I read the list of points Benjamin and I had gone over in my best Snoop Rat Smith imitation: 1. I discover a rat skeleton in the kitchen cupboard. When Thea shows up, the skeleton disappears. But that's When Benjamin notices the mysterious nail. Why is there a nail in the cupboard? To hang the skeleton on, of course!

感觉就像在读著名电视侦探史努比·史密斯的日记。 “让我们从头再来一遍。”我说。 我开始觉得自己像个侦探了。 为了增加效果，我来回踱步。 我捻捻胡须，用放大镜打量着每个人，西娅翻了个白眼。 但这一次，没有人说一句话。 除了我以外。我把本杰明和我模仿史努比鼠鼠史密斯(Snoop Rat Smith)仔细研究过的要点读了一遍: 我在厨房的橱柜里发现了一具老鼠骨架。 西娅一出现，骷髅就消失了。 但就在这时，本杰明注意到了那枚神秘的钉子。 橱柜里为什么有一颗钉子? 当然是为了把骷髅挂上去!

2. The ghost appears for the first time in the library behind a bookshelf. Whenever the ghost appears and disappears, there is a creaking noise. That's because there is a secret passageway behind the shelf! 3. I notice the eyes in Slicedpaw's portrait seem to be following me. It turns out the painting has two holes where the eyes should be! Someone has been watching me! 4. The ghost appears again in Slicedpaw"s lab. Once again, it pops up from behind a bookshelf. Another secret passageway! 5. The ghost appears once more in the library. Benjamin notices some marks on the floor. What kind of ghost can leave a mark? Not a real one!

2. 鬼魂第一次出现在图书馆的一个书架后面。 每当鬼魂出现或消失时，就会发出吱吱嘎嘎的声音。 那是因为架子后面有一条秘密通道!3. 我注意到Slicedpaw肖像里的眼睛似乎在跟着我。 原来这幅画在眼睛的位置上有两个洞!有人一直在监视我!4. 鬼再次出现在Slicedpaw的实验室。 它又一次从书架后面跳出来。 另一条秘密通道!5. 幽灵又一次出现在图书馆里。 本杰明注意到地板上有一些痕迹。 什么样的鬼会留下痕迹? 不是真的!

6. The ghost reappears. But this time, Benjamin notices a trace of flour on the floor! 7. A mummy appears in the cellar. Benjamin finds a piece of toilet paper, What's the easiest way to dress up as a mummy? Wrap yourself in toilet paper! 8. A witch appears in Curlypaw's room. What kind of witch can see her own reflection in the mirror? Not a real one! 9. A talking owl pays me a visit. But I hear a motor when it flies off. Then Benjamin discovers a painted chicken feather, What kind of owl has a motor and painted feathers? A mechanical one!

6. 鬼魂又出现了。但这一次，本杰明注意到地板上有面粉的痕迹!7. 地窖里出现了一具木乃伊。 本杰明找到一张厕纸，装扮成木乃伊最简单的方法是什么? 把自己裹在卫生纸里!8. 一个女巫出现在卷柏的房间里。 什么样的女巫能在镜子里看到自己的倒影? 不是真的!9. 一只会说话的猫头鹰来拜访我。 但当它起飞时，我听到了发动机的声音。 然后本杰明发现了一根彩绘的鸡毛。什么样的猫头鹰有马达和彩绘的羽毛? 一个机械的!

10. Bat shadows appear and then a vampire. But what is that strange buzzing sound? And why does Benjamin discover an extension cord? Because nothing is real. They are just images projected on the wall! Plus, every mouse knows real vampires go into hiding when the sun rises. 11. I discover a strange tag on the stairs. It says, PRANKY PAWS SUPER SCARY HALLOWEEN MAGIC TRICKS AND PRACTICAL JOKES. I put down Benjamin's pad. "So you see," I finished, "someone has been playing tricks on us, They want us to think this castle is haunted. Now we just have to find out Who and why!

10. 蝙蝠的影子出现了，然后是吸血鬼。 但那奇怪的嗡嗡声是什么? 为什么本杰明发现了一根延长线? 因为没有什么是真实的。他们只是投影在墙上的图像!而且，每只老鼠都知道真正的吸血鬼在太阳升起的时候会躲起来。 11. 我在楼梯上发现一个奇怪的标签。 上面写着，恶作剧爪子超级恐怖的万圣节魔术和恶作剧。 我放下本杰明的笔记本。 “所以你看，”我说完，“有人一直在捉弄我们，他们想让我们认为这座城堡闹鬼。 现在我们只需要找出是谁，为什么!