15 TOSSED SALAD

CHAPTER 15 TOSSED SALAD As Alexander and Nikki sprinted through the greenhouse, Rip bolted from the construction site. "Let's hide in there!" Alexander shouted to Nikki. They squeezed into a patch of enormous sunflowers, each trying to catch their breath. "BOO!" The broccoli peeked in.

当亚历山大和尼基飞快地穿过温室时，里普从建筑工地跑了出来。 “我们躲到里面去吧！”亚历山大对尼基喊道。 他们挤在一片巨大的向日葵丛中，每个人都试着喘口气。 “嘘!”西兰花偷偷地钻进来了。

Alexander and Nikki tumbled out, scratching up their arms. "How are these monsters not getting tired?" Alexander said between breaths. "Rip had better hurry back!" The greenhouse was like a maze. They soon found themselves near a balcony overlooking the Chili Supper. "We're cornered," said Nikki, holding up her potato masher. Growling vegetables stalked in from all sides.

亚历山大和尼基跌跌撞撞地走了出来，抓伤了胳膊。 “这些怪物怎么就不累？”亚历山大喘着气说。 “里普最好快点回来！”温室像个迷宫。 他们很快就发现自己靠近一个阳台，可以俯瞰辣椒晚餐。 “我们走投无路了，”妮基举起她的马铃薯捣碎机说。 蔬菜从四面八方呼啸而来。

"Finally, after fattening you kids up on ice cream and pie, we can eat!" said the broccoli as it closed in on Alexander. "No more sundaes for me!" yelled Nikki. She was about to be squished by squash. A husk of corn pressed against Alexander, ear to ear. "Back off, weenies!" Rip jumped between Alexander and the corn. He held up something small and red.

“吃了冰淇淋和派把你们这些孩子喂肥了，我们终于可以吃了！”花椰菜向亚历山大靠近时说道。 “我再也不要圣代了！”妮基喊道。 她就要被南瓜压扁了。 一个玉米壳紧贴着亚历山大，耳朵对着耳朵。 “退后，小矮子！”里普跳到亚历山大和玉米之间。 他举起一个红色的小东西。

"A regular radish?" growled the corn. "Is that supposed to scare us?" "Nope," said Rip. "But I'm guessing she will." Rip dropped his radish to the floor. The veggie monsters looked down to see a long trail of radishes. A moment later, Stermont Stella hopped into view. She picked up a radish and started nibbling. The vegetable monsters all ran screaming from Stella.

“普通的萝卜？”玉米咆哮道。 “你想吓唬我们吗？”“不，”瑞普说。 “但我猜她会的。” 里普把萝卜掉在地上。 蔬菜怪物往下看，看到一长串萝卜。 过了一会儿，斯特蒙特·斯特拉跳了进来。 她拿起一个萝卜开始啃。 蔬菜怪物都尖叫着从斯特拉身边跑开了。

Rip and Nikki were shoved into a muddy pit, while Alexander got bumped outside, onto the balcony. Alexander looked over the rail. He could see the party lights below, and adults staring into empty bowls. And WHOOSH! he felt a breeze from the huge windmill, spinning nearby. "Salamander!" yelled Rip.

里普和妮基被推到一个泥泞的坑里，亚历山大被撞到了外面的阳台上。 亚历山大从栏杆上望过去。 他可以看到楼下派对的灯光，大人们凝视着空碗。 ,嗖!他感到一阵微风从附近旋转的巨大风车吹来。 “火蜥蜴！”

Alexander looked into the greenhouse. Stella was taking a nap! The veggies were closing in on Rip and Nikki, who were hip-deep in mud. "Hey, veggies!" Alexander shouted from the balcony. "You've already trapped those two! Bet you can't catch me!" A cucumber turned toward Alexander. "He's right, guys. LET'S GET HIM!" The vegetables rushed the balcony, and, as one bunch, took a flying leap at Alexander. He took a step back, and WHOOP! slipped on a giant pea.

亚历山大往温室里看了看。 斯特拉在打盹！素食者们正在逼近里普和妮基，他们陷在泥里，深及臀部。 “嘿,蔬菜!”亚历山大在阳台上喊道。 “你已经把那两个困住了！”我打赌你抓不到我！”一根黄瓜转向亚历山大。 “他说得对，伙计们。我们去抓他吧！”蔬菜冲到阳台上，成群地向亚历山大扑去。 他后退了一步，“嗬！”踩到一颗大豌豆滑倒了。