Chapter 4

Chapter 4 "Gram, how do you know Spike and Chip?" Ruth Rose asked. "Wash up for lunch, and I'll tell you all about it," her grandmother said.

第四章“格拉姆，你是怎么认识斯派克和奇普的?”露丝·罗斯问。 “去洗碗吃午饭吧，我会告诉你的，”她的祖母说。

The kids crowded around the kitchen sink and washed their hands. "A few weeks ago, Spike and Chip came to my senior center," Ruth Rose's gram said. She set a plate of sandwiches on the table. The kids wiped their hands and sat down. "They told us all about the treasure they found!" Gram continued. She poured lemonade. "Now they're looking for investors." "Just like Mel Fisher!" Dink said. He reached for a tuna sandwich. "That's right, Dink," Gram said. Josh heaped three sandwiches onto his plate. "Are you gonna get rich?" he asked. Ruth Rose's grandmother laughed. "We'll have to wait and see," she said. "Anyway, we're each thinking about investing ten thousand dollars!" "Gram!" Ruth Rose said. Her grandmother's eyes twinkled. "I know, it is a little scary." "Boy, I'd do anything to go with them when they dive for treasure!" Josh said. "That reminds me," Gram said. She took three presents off the counter. "Merry Christmas!" "Wow, thanks, Gram!" said Ruth Rose.

孩子们围在厨房的水池边洗手。 “几周前，斯派克和奇普来到我的老年中心，”露丝·罗斯的祖母说。 她在桌上放了一盘三明治。 孩子们擦了擦手，坐了下来。 “他们把找到的财宝都告诉我们了!”克继续说。 她倒了柠檬水。“现在他们正在寻找投资者。” “就像梅尔·费雪一样!”丁克说。 他伸手去拿金枪鱼三明治。 “没错，丁克，”奶奶说。 乔希在盘子里堆了三个三明治。 “你会发财吗?”他问。 露丝·罗斯的祖母笑了。 “我们得等等看，”她说。 “不管怎样，我们每个人都在考虑投资1万美元!”“克!”露丝·罗斯说。 祖母的眼睛闪闪发光。 “我知道，这有点吓人。” “孩子，如果他们潜水寻宝，我愿意做任何事和他们一起去!”杰克说。 “这倒提醒了我，”奶奶说。 她从柜台上拿了三件礼物。 “圣诞快乐!”“哇，谢谢，奶奶!”露丝·罗斯说。

"Yeah, thanks!" said Dink and Josh. "They're all the same," Gram Hathaway said. "That way you won't have to share." The kids pulled off the paper. Inside, they each found a book called Finding Sunken Treasure in Florida. The cover showed a boat like the one Mel Fisher had used. Under the boat was a sunken ship. Divers were searching the wreck and bringing up treasure. "I thought you'd have fun learning about shipwrecks," said Gram, "since I might be investing in one!" "This is so neat!" Josh said. "Thanks a lot!" Ruth Rose's grandmother stood up. "You're very welcome. Now I have to get busy. Spike and Chip will be here in an hour! Can you help me set up the living room?" "Sure," Dink said. "What do you want us to do?" "I'll need about ten folding chairs. They're in the hall closet. And bring out the three card tables." The kids arranged the tables and chairs around the living room. Gram Hathaway set out covered

“是的，谢谢!”丁克和乔希说。 “他们都是一样的，”格兰·海瑟薇说。 “这样你就不用分享了。” 孩子们把纸扯下来。 在里面，他们每个人都找到了一本名为《在佛罗里达寻找沉没的宝藏》的书。 封面上是一艘和梅尔·费雪用过的船很像的船。 船的下面是一艘沉船。 潜水员正在搜寻沉船，打捞财宝。 “我以为你会从了解沉船事故中得到乐趣，”奶奶说，“因为我可能会投资一艘沉船!”“这太棒了!”杰克说。 “非常感谢!”露丝·罗斯的祖母站了起来。 “不用谢。现在我得忙起来了。 斯派克和奇普一小时后就到!你能帮我布置一下客厅吗?”“当然，”丁克说。 “你想让我们做什么?”“我需要大约十把折叠椅。 它们在大厅的壁橱里。 把三张牌桌拿出来。” 孩子们把桌椅摆放在客厅周围。 格兰·海瑟薇出发了

plates of cookies on one of the tables. "Can we stay for the meeting?" Ruth Rose asked. "Of course!" her grandmother said. "After you read those books, I expect you to ask intelligent questions!" The kids took their books out to the front porch. "Look," Josh said. "There's a whole chapter just about Mel Fisher." Ruth Rose pointed to a map showing sunken ships. "They're all off the coast of Florida," she said. "If each one has treasure on it, think how much that is!" Josh lay back on the porch and closed his eyes. "I'm staying here when you guys go back home.

其中一张桌子上放着几盘饼干。 “我们能留下来开会吗?”露丝·罗斯问。 “当然!”她的祖母说。 “在你读完这些书之后，我希望你能提出有智慧的问题!”孩子们把书拿到前廊去了。 “看，”乔希说。“有整整一章都是关于梅尔·费雪的。” 露丝·罗斯指着一张显示沉船的地图。 “它们都在佛罗里达海岸附近，”她说。 “如果每一个上面都有财宝，想想那是多少钱啊!”乔希躺在门廊上，闭上了眼睛。 “你们回家的时候，我要留在这里。

I'm gonna become a treasure hunter!" Dink laughed. "You find treasure? You couldn't find your shorts this morning, Josh!" Josh jabbed Dink with his knee. "Call me Captain Josh, please!" Just then, a car pulled up. Two gray-haired women climbed out and hurried toward the house. "I'm going in to help Gram," Ruth Rose said. "We'll help, too," said Dink. He nudged Josh. "Come on, Captain Josh!" Before they could go inside, a yellow cab stopped out front. Spike and Chip climbed out. Spike was carrying a wooden box. They were both dressed in clean pants, pressed shirts, and sandals. "Hi!" Josh said as the two men walked up the sidewalk. Spike and Chip stared at the kids. Finally, Chip waved. "How're you doing? Do you guys live around here?" Ruth Rose laughed. "No. We're visiting my grandmother. This is her house!" Spike smiled. "What a small world," he said. "Can I carry the box in?" Josh asked. Spike shrugged. "It's pretty heavy."

我要成为一名寻宝者!”丁克笑了。 “你找到宝藏了?”你今天早上找不到你的短裤了，乔希!”乔希用膝盖戳了戳丁克。 “请叫我乔希船长吧!”就在这时，一辆汽车停了下来。 两个头发花白的女人爬了出来，匆匆朝房子走去。 “我要进去帮助奶奶，”露丝·罗斯说。 “我们也会帮忙的，”丁克说。 他轻轻推了推乔希。“加油，乔希船长!”他们还没进去，一辆黄色出租车就停在了门口。 斯派克和奇普爬了出来。 斯派克提着一个木箱。 他们都穿着干净的裤子，熨过的衬衫和凉鞋。 “嗨!”当两个人走上人行道时，乔希说。 斯派克和奇普盯着孩子们。 最后，奇普挥了挥手。“你好吗?” 你们住在这附近吗?”露丝·罗斯笑了。 “没有。我们要去拜访我的祖母。 这是她的房子!”高峰笑了。 “世界真小，”他说。 “我可以把箱子拿进去吗?”杰克问。 斯派克耸耸肩。“它很重。”

"I can help," Dink said. They ran down the sidewalk, and Spike handed them the box. Josh grinned as they lugged the heavy box up the steps. "My fingers feel all tingly!" he said.

“我可以帮忙，”丁克说。他们沿着人行道跑，斯派克把盒子递给他们。 当他们拖着沉重的箱子走上台阶时，乔希咧嘴笑了。 “我的手指都刺痛了!”他说。