Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Dink went back to class and handed a note to Mrs. Eagle. Since school was almost out, Mr. Dillon had given him permission to leave early. Dink filled his book bag, then whispered what was going on to Josh and Ruth Rose.

丁克回到教室，把一张纸条递给伊格尔夫人。 因为学校快放假了，狄龙先生允许他早点离开。 丁克装满了他的书包，然后低声对乔希和露丝·罗斯说了发生了什么。

Dink's mother drove him and Sammi home to Woody Street. Sammi was quiet in the car. He kept turning around and looking out the rear window. "Ms. Klinker said she'd bring your luggage over in a little while," Dink's mother told Sammi., " Dink will help you get settled; then I'll make you both a snack." "Thank you very much, Mrs. Duncan," Sammi said as Dink's mom pulled into the driveway on Woody Street. Dink climbed out of the car with his book bag clunking against his shoulders. "Your room is next to mine," he told Sammi, leading the way upstairs. Dink took Sammi into the guest room. There was a bed, a dresser, and a braided rug on the floor. A reading lamp stood on the table next to the bed. Sammi looked at the room quietly. "This is very nice," he said. "Come on, I'll show you my room," Dink said. He and Sammi passed through the bathroom. On the other side was Dink's bedroom.

丁克的妈妈开车送他和萨米回到伍迪街的家。 萨米在车里很安静。 他不停地转过身来，从后窗往外看。 “克林克女士说她一会儿就会把你的行李拿过来，”丁克的母亲告诉萨米。“丁克会帮你安顿下来;那我给你们俩做点心。” “非常感谢你，邓肯太太，”当丁克的妈妈把车开进伍迪街的车道时，萨米说。 丁克从车里爬了出来，肩上的书包叮当作响。 “你的房间就在我的隔壁，”他告诉萨米，领着她上楼。 丁克把萨米带进了客房。 房间里有一张床，一个梳妆台，地板上铺着一条编织地毯。 床边的桌子上放着一盏台灯。 萨米静静地看着房间。 “这太好了，”他说。 “来吧，我带你去看我的房间。”丁克说。 他和萨米穿过浴室。 另一边是丁克的卧室。

As soon as Dink stepped into his room, Loretta began squeaking and running around in her cage. "What is that?" Sammi shouted, hiding behind Dink. "Just my guinea pig," Dink said. "Loretta's real friendly. You want to hold her?" "I am allergic to fur!" Sammi said, peering into the cage. "Don't let it out!" "Okay, I won't," Dink said. "Dink!" his mother called from downstairs. "Are you and Sammi ready for a snack?" "Are you hungry?" Dink asked Sammi. Sammi wrinkled his nose. "What are we having?" Dink pretended to think, then said, "Just the usual—rats' ears on crackers." Sammi stared at Dink. "You are joking?" "Yeah, I'm joking," Dink said. "Come on downstairs." Dink's mother put a plate of peanut butter cookies and a quart of milk on the counter. Sammi inspected the cookies, then selected one. "You're not allergic to cookies, are you?" Dink asked. Sammi shook his head and took a small bite.

丁克一走进他的房间，洛蕾塔就开始在笼子里吱吱叫着跑来跑去。 “那是什么?”萨米喊道，躲在丁克身后。 “只是我的小白鼠，”丁克说。 “洛丽塔真的很友好。你想抱抱她吗?”“我对皮草过敏!”萨米凝视着笼子说。 “别让它出来!”“好吧，我不会的，”丁克说。 “丁克!”他妈妈在楼下喊道。 “你和萨米准备好吃点心了吗?”“你饿吗?”丁克问萨米。 萨米皱起鼻子。“我们要吃什么?”丁克假装在想，然后说:“就像往常一样——老鼠的耳朵放在饼干上。” 萨米盯着丁克。“你在开玩笑吧?”“是的，我在开玩笑，”丁克说。 “下楼吧。”丁克的妈妈在柜台上放了一盘花生酱饼干和一夸脱牛奶。 萨米检查了饼干，然后选了一个。 “你不会对饼干过敏吧?”丁克问道。 萨米摇了摇头，咬了一小口。

The doorbell rang, and Dink opened the door. Josh and Ruth Rose stood on the steps. Pal, Josh's basset hound, sat at their feet. "We came to see if you and Sammi want to come out and play," Ruth Rose said. She held a purple Nerf football in her hand. The ball matched her purple jeans and sweatshirt. "Hi, guys. Come on in," Dink said. Josh made a beeline for the plate of cookies. Pal padded along behind him. His long pink tongue hung out of his mouth.

门铃响了，丁克打开了门。 乔希和露丝·罗斯站在台阶上。 朋友，乔希的巴吉特猎犬，坐在他们的脚边。 “我们来看看你和萨米是否愿意出来玩，”露丝·罗斯说。 她手里拿着一个紫色的橄榄球。 这个球和她的紫色牛仔裤和运动衫很相配。 “嗨,伙计们。进来吧，”丁克说。 乔希径直向那盘饼干走去。 帕尔跟在他后面。 他那粉红色的长舌头伸在嘴里。

Sammi jumped onto a chair. "Keep it away!" he yelled. "I am allergic!" Dink's mother put her hand on Sammi's shoulder. "It's okay Sammi. Josh, can Pal wait on the porch?" "Sure, Mrs. D. Come on, boy," Josh said as he led Pal out of the room. "Help yourselves, kids," Dink's mom said, pouring four glasses of milk. Josh came back and grabbed two cookies. "Why're you wearing your bathrobe?" he asked Sammi. "It is what we wear in my country," Sammi said, sipping his milk. "I think it's beautiful," Ruth Rose said. "I wish I had one."

萨米跳到椅子上。 “把它拿开!” “我过敏!”丁克的妈妈把手放在萨米的肩膀上。 “没关系，萨米。乔希，帕尔能在门廊等我吗?”“当然可以，D太太。 来吧，孩子。”乔希边说边领着帕尔走出房间。 “孩子们，请自便，”丁克的妈妈一边说，一边倒了四杯牛奶。 乔希回来拿了两块饼干。 “你为什么穿着浴袍?”他问萨米。 “这是我们在我们国家穿的衣服，”萨米一边喝着牛奶一边说。 “我觉得它很美，”露丝·罗斯说。 “我希望我有一个。”

The doorbell rang again. This time it was Joan Klinker, Sammi's tutor. She had come in a taxi with Sammi's suitcases. Dink helped the driver carry them into the hallway. "Hi, Sammi," she said. "How do you like this house?" "There are animals here!" Sammi said. "I am allergic, you know." "I'm afraid we have a guinea pig," Dink's mother said. "Yes, and I saw the dog on the porch," Joan Klinker said. "I hope Sammi's allergies won't be too much trouble." Dink's mother smiled. "I'm sure we'll make out fine," she said. "Dink, why don't you kids take Sammi's luggage up to his room before you go out to play?" "May I come, too?" Joan Klinker asked. "I'd like to look at the room where Sammi will stay. Do you mind?" "Not at all. Dink will show you the way." Dink and Josh lugged the suitcases up the stairs, then plopped them down on Sammi's bed. Ruth Rose followed, with Sammi and his tutor right behind.

门铃又响了。这次是琼·克林克，萨米的家庭教师。 她带着萨米的手提箱乘出租车来的。 丁克帮助司机把他们抬进走廊。 “嗨，萨米，”她说。“你觉得这房子怎么样?”“这里有动物!”三美说。 “我过敏，你知道的。” “恐怕我们有一只小白鼠，”丁克的妈妈说。 “是的，我还看见那条狗在门廊上，”琼·克林克说。 “我希望萨米的过敏不会给你带来太多麻烦。” 丁克的妈妈笑了。“我相信我们会相处得很好，”她说。 “丁克，你们出去玩之前，为什么不把萨米的行李拿到他的房间去呢?”“我也可以来吗?”琼·克林克问。 “我想看看萨米要住的房间。 你介意吗?”“一点也不。 丁克会给你带路的。” 丁克和乔希把行李箱拖上楼梯，然后扑通一声放在萨米的床上。 露丝·罗斯跟在后面，萨米和他的家庭教师跟在后面。