12. The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets

CHAPTER 12 THE NIGHT OF THE NASTY NOSTRIL NUGGETS Melvin turned on the Combine-O-fron 2000. A high-pitched tone pierced the air, getting higher and higher in frequency as the machine charged to full power. "Oops," said Melvin as he quickly turned the Dramatic Effects setting to "off" so he wouldn't disturb his parents. Silently, the machine continued to charge as Melvin entered calculations to account for his clothes and glasses. When the laser extractor had finally warmed up, Melvin stepped in front of the Combine-O-Tron 2000, standing perfectly still beside his new robot.

第12章掘金的臭鼻子之夜梅尔文打开了2000年的组合0。 一个尖锐的声音穿透空气，随着机器充电到最大功率，频率越来越高。 “糟糕，”梅尔文说，他迅速把戏剧效果设置“关闭”，以免打扰他的父母。 当梅尔文为他的衣服和眼镜进行计算时，机器继续无声地充电。 当激光提取器终于预热好后，梅尔文走到Combine-O-Tron 2000前，一动不动地站在他的新机器人旁边。

Suddenly, two streaks of red glowing light flashed onto Melvin and the robot as the Combine-O-Tron 2000 began assimilating information on the two elements it was about to combine. Finally, a computerized voice started the countdown: "Combining buo elemenbs in Pive seconds." Melvin stood perfectly still. "Combining buo elemenbs in Four seconds." Melvin's nose began to twitch. "Combining buo elemenbs in three seconds." Suddenly, Melvin felt an uncontrollable urge. He cupped his hands over his mouth and nose as his eyes squeezed closed involuntarily. "A-a-a—" "Combining buo elemenbs in buo seconds."

突然，两道红光闪到梅尔文和机器人身上，combine - o - tron 2000开始吸收即将结合的两种元素的信息。 最后，一个电脑化的声音开始了倒计时：“五秒内组合五种元素。” 梅尔文一动不动地站着。 “在四秒内组合五种元素。” 梅尔文的鼻子开始抽动。 “在三秒内组合五官” 突然，梅尔文感到一种无法控制的冲动。 他用手捂住嘴巴和鼻子，眼睛不由自主地闭上了。 “A-a-a - ” “在两秒内组合两种元素”

"—A-Chooo!" Melvin looked down into his hands, which were now glistening with mucus and crusty chunks of semi-dried booglets. Instantly, the Combine-O-Tron 2000 began to recalculate the elements in its laser sights. "Combining three elemenbs in one second."

“-A-Chooo !”梅尔文低头看了看自己的手，手上沾满了闪闪发光的黏液和半干的硬皮小绒毛。 立刻，combo - o - tron 2000开始重新计算激光瞄准具中的元素。 “在一秒钟内结合三个元素。”

"THREE elements?" Melvin screamed in horror. "W-W-What's the THIRD ELEMENT???" Quickly, Melvin's eyes darted around the room, searching for any new element that might have accidentally made its way into the sights of the laser extractor. "WHAT'S THE THIRD ELEMENT???" he screamed again. Then he looked down into his crusty, dripping, phlegm-filled hands. "Uh-oh," said Melvin as a blinding burst of white light enveloped him.

“三个元素?”梅尔文惊恐地尖叫起来。 “什么——什么——什么是第三元素——？”梅尔文迅速地扫视了一下房间，寻找任何可能不小心进入激光提取器视野的新元素。 “什么是第三元素——？”他又尖叫起来。 然后他低下头，看着他那双硬皮的、滴水的、满是痰的手。 “哦哦，”梅尔文说，一道炫目的白光包围了他。