4 ONE-TWO PUNCH!

CHAPTER 4 ONE-TWO PUNCH! Alexander soon found himself at Stermont Elementary. There was no one else around. I must be late, he thought. He headed toward the door but then froze. Two balloon goons were wobbling there one blue and one green. Alexander took a big deep breath. As he stepped between the balloons, he saw words printed on them. The blue balloon said PARDON, and the green one said OUR DUST. Alexander looked down but didn't see any dust.

第四章连击！亚历山大很快就进入了斯特蒙特小学。 周围没有其他人。 我一定迟到了，他想。 他朝门口走去，但随即僵住了。 两个气球打手在那儿晃来晃去，一个蓝的，一个绿的。 亚历山大深深地吸了一口气。 当他走到两个气球之间时，他看到气球上印着几个字。 蓝色的气球说“请原谅”，绿色的气球说“我们的尘土”。 亚历山大往下看，但没有看到任何灰尘。

There was a tug on his backpack. He looked over his shoulder and saw a flappy blue arm tangled in the straps. Alexander untwisted the wiggling arm and turned to see...

有人在拽他的背包。 他回头一看，看见一条飘动的蓝胳膊被带子缠住了。 亚历山大松开扭动的手臂，转过身去看……

...the green balloon goon's big, ugly face!

…绿气球打手又大又丑的脸！

"Whoa!" Alexander shouted. The goon's nose pressed right up against Alexander's. Then FOOWIP! Alexander was clobbered on the head, from behind. It felt like he'd been socked by a boxing glove. He spun around just in time to be hit in the face. FOOMP! Alexander stumbled and fell backward. Both balloons leaned over Alexander, grinning. Their long, wobbly arms swooped in and grabbed at his jacket. Alexander tried to kick them away, but the green one wrapped its arm around his ankle. Alexander's shoe came off as he tried to wriggle free.

“哇!”亚历山大喊道。 打手的鼻子紧贴着亚历山大的鼻子。 然后FOOWIP !亚历山大被人从后面猛击头部。 感觉就像被拳击手套打了一拳。 他转过身来，正好被打在脸上。 FOOMP !亚历山大绊了一下，向后倒了下去。 两个气球都靠在亚历山大身上，咧着嘴笑。 他们又长又抖的手臂猛扑过来，抓住了他的夹克。 亚历山大想把它们踢开，但绿色的那只用胳膊搂住了他的脚踝。 亚历山大试图挣脱时，鞋子掉了。

KER-SMASH!!! A loud crashing sound came from inside the school. The balloon goons instantly let go of Alexander. They snapped upright. Alexander scrambled to his feet and ran into the school. His heart was pounding as he yanked the door shut behind him.

KER-SMASH ! !一声巨响从学校里传来。 气球打手立刻放开了亚历山大。 他们猛地直立起来。亚历山大爬了起来，跑进了学校。 他猛地把门关上，心怦怦直跳。