6 GOING DOWN!

CHAPTER 6 GOING DOWN! STERMONT HOSPITAL Elementary Alexander looked up at the hospital. Right away, he noticed how this Stermont Elementary was better than the other one: 1. The lights were on. 2. It hadn't been knocked over by bulldozers. A man sat at the front desk, writing on a clipboard. He had frizzy white hair that stood straight up. Alexander read the nameplate on the desk. MR. HOARSELY SECRETARY

第六章下去了！小学亚历山大抬头看了看医院。 他立刻注意到，这所斯特蒙特小学比另一所好。 灯都亮着。2. 它没有被推土机推倒。 一个男人坐在前台，在写字板上写字。 他有一头卷曲的白发，直竖着。 亚历山大读着桌子上的铭牌。 沙哑秘书先生

"Excuse me," said Alexander. "Eep!" Mr. Hoarsely said. "You scared me!" "Sorry," said Alexander. "I'm new here, and, uh..." "Oh, you must be Alexander." Mr. Hoarsely checked his clipboard. "Well, look at that... happy sort-of-birthday." He checked his watch. His eyebrows shot up. "You're late! And filthy! And why are you only wearing one shoe?"

“对不起，”亚历山大说。 “燃灯!”霍尔沙利说。“你吓到我了！”“对不起，”亚历山大说。 “我是新来的，而且……” “哦，你一定是亚历山大。” 沙哑先生检查了一下他的剪贴板。 “嗯，看看那个……sort-of-birthday快乐。” 他看了看表。他的眉毛一下子竖了起来。 “你迟到了!和肮脏的!你为什么只穿了一只鞋？”

"Stermont Elementary students must wear both shoes at all times— school policy!" said Mr. Hoarsely. He pulled a pair of green galoshes out of the Lost & Found. "Quick put these on before the principal sees you!" Alexander took the galoshes. They looked like little froggies. "I can't wear these!" he said. "Ms. Vanderpants will flip if she sees a sock- footed student!" said Mr. Hoarsely. Alexander made a sour face and pulled just the left galosh over his sock.

“斯特蒙特小学的学生在任何时候都必须穿双鞋——这是学校的规定！” 他从失物招领处拿出一双绿胶鞋。 “在校长看到你之前快把这个穿上！”亚历山大接过套鞋。 它们看起来像小青蛙。 “我不能穿这个！”他说。 “凡德帕斯女士如果看到一个穿袜子的学生，她会生气的！” 亚历山大愁眉苦脸，只把左套鞋套在袜子上。

"Perfect. Now, let's find your class," said Mr. Hoarsely, checking his clipboard. "Sixth graders are in the Emergency Room.... Kindergartners are in Brain Surgery Ah— here you are!" He pointed to the elevators. "Press M to get to your classroom." Alexander stepped into the elevator and pressed M. The elevator went down several floors and then opened. Alexander read the sign on the wall: MORGUE* Morgue? thought Alexander, stepping out of the elevator. But that's where hospitals keep dead bodies!

“完美。现在，让我们找到你们的班级。”沙哑先生说着，检查着他的写字板。 “六年级学生在急诊室.... 幼儿园在上脑外科课啊——你们来了！”他指着电梯。 “按M键进入教室。” 亚历山大走进电梯，按了M。 电梯下了几层楼，然后开了。 亚历山大看了看墙上的牌子：停尸房*停尸房？ 亚历山大想，走出电梯。 但那是医院存放尸体的地方！