9. A Package for Arthur

9 A Package for Arthur Back at the Lambchop residence, George Lambchop arrived home from work early. "The office is being repainted," he explained to his wife. "Just as well. I wasn't getting much done. I keep wondering how Stanley's doing." He picked up the mail in the hall. "Say, Harriet!" he cried. "There's

9给亚瑟的包裹回到兰彻普的住处，乔治·兰彻普很早就下班回家了。 “办公室正在重新粉刷，”他向妻子解释说。 “也无妨。我没有完成多少事情。 我一直在想斯坦利怎么样了。” 他在大厅里取信。 “喂，哈丽特!”“有

a large package here from Egypt! Do you think...?"

一个从埃及寄来的大包裹!你认为……”

"Yes, I know," Mrs. Lambchop said. "For a moment I was so excited. I thought our dear boy was back. But it's addressed to Arthur, not to us. I think Stanley has only sent a souvenir home early." "I imagine you're right," Mr. Lambchop said, disappointed. "Besides, the package is just lying there quietly. That couldn't be Stanley!" Just then, Arthur came home from school. Mr. Lambchop noticed he looked very glum indeed. "How about a game of Monopoly?" Mr. Lambchop offered. "Or a walk in the park to watch the sailboats?" Arthur shook his head. "It wouldn't

“是的，我知道，”兰彻太太说。 “有那么一刻我很兴奋。 我以为我们亲爱的儿子回来了。 但收件人是亚瑟，不是我们。 我想斯坦利只是提前寄了一份纪念品回家。” “我想你是对的，”兰切普先生失望地说。 “再说，包裹就静静地躺在那儿。 那不可能是斯坦利!”就在这时，阿瑟从学校回来了。 兰彻普先生注意到他看上去确实很忧郁。 “玩大富翁游戏怎么样?”兰切普提出了。 “或者去公园散步看帆船?”阿瑟摇了摇头。 “这不会

be the same without Stanley here. Nothing's the same without Stanley here." He sighed. "Well, this might cheer you up." Mr. Lambchop handed Arthur the package.

没有斯坦利也一样。 没有斯坦利，一切都不一样了。” 他叹了口气。“嗯，这可能会让你高兴起来。” 兰彻先生把包裹递给阿瑟。

He and Mrs. Lambchop watched as their son opened it. All three of them cried out in shock as a mummy sprang from the package! The mummy began reeling stiff-legged around the living room. Mrs. Lambchop almost fainted. Mr. Lambchop prepared himself to protect whomever might need protecting. Arthur stared with his mouth hanging open. And then he started to

他和兰彻太太看着儿子打开盒子。 当一具木乃伊从包裹里跳出来时，他们三个人都惊呆了!木乃伊开始僵硬地在客厅里晃来晃去。 兰切普太太几乎晕过去了。 兰切普先生做好了保护任何需要保护的人的准备。 阿瑟张着嘴瞪着眼睛。 然后他开始

laugh. "This mummy is a little... flat!" Mr. and Mrs. Lambchop stepped closer to look for themselves. It was true! Even under all the wrappings, it was clear there was something oddly shaped about this mummy..." Start unwrapping at once!" called Mr. Lambchop. And so they did. Finally, after unwinding what seemed like miles of linen strips, there stood their own dear boy, Stanley! What a surprise! There was great rejoicing and many hearty congratulations on Stanley's clever trick. Everyone talked at once. "We'll

笑。“这具木乃伊有点…… 平!”兰切普先生和夫人走近自己去找。 这是真的!即使在这么多的包裹之下，这具木乃伊的形状显然有些奇怪……” 马上拆开包装!”兰彻先生叫道。 他们就这样做了。最后，在解开了几英里长的亚麻布条之后，他们亲爱的儿子斯坦利站在了那里!真是个惊喜!大家都很高兴，对斯坦利的妙计表示由衷的祝贺。 每个人都立刻说话了。“我们将