01 The Fort

CHAPTER ONE THE FORT Ricky Ricotta and his Mighty Robot sat on the front steps of their house. They were bored.

里基·里科塔和他的大机器人坐在房子前的台阶上。 他们很无聊。

"We are going shopping," said Ricky's mother. "I don't want you boys making a mess while we are gone!" "A mess?" said Ricky. "When have we ever made a mess?"

“我们要去购物，”里基的妈妈说。 “我们不在的时候，我可不想让你们把事情搞得一团糟!”“一团糟?”里基说。 “我们什么时候搞得一团糟过?”

"Every time you jump in a mud puddle, you make a big mess," said Ricky's mother. "Oh, yeah," said Ricky.

“每次你在泥坑里跳，都会弄得一团糟，”里基的妈妈说。 “哦，是的，”里基说。

"And every time you climb a tree, you make a big mess!" said Ricky's mother. "Oh, yeah," said Ricky.

“而且每次你爬树，你都会弄得一团糟!”里基的妈妈说。 “哦，是的，”里基说。

"And every time you chew bubble gum, you make a big mess!" said Ricky's mother. "Oh, yeah," said Ricky.

“而且每次你嚼泡泡糖，都会弄得一团糟!”里基的妈妈说。 “哦，是的，”里基说。