Chapter 12

Chapter 12 BATS, PART THREE: THEY DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME, BUT THEY CAN'T STAY HERE. "Harper, you're a genius," Ash said as soon as they were back in the real world. "I'm so glad that worked!" Harper smiled bashfully. "I'm glad, too." The plan had been a perfect success. Though they waited near the library's window throughout the night, not a single mob came into view. The zombies had definitely been out there. Their groans had been audible in the distance. But the zombies steered clear of the village. The crops and houses remained untouched. "I hope our next plan works just as well as the last one," said Po.

第十二章蝙蝠，第三部分：它们不必回家，但它们不能留在这里。 “哈珀，你真是个天才。”他们一回到现实世界，阿什就说。 “我很高兴这招奏效了！”哈珀害羞地笑了。 “我也很高兴。”这个计划非常成功。 尽管他们在图书馆的窗边等了整整一夜，但没有一个暴民进入他们的视野。 僵尸肯定就在那里。 从远处可以听到他们的呻吟声。 但僵尸们避开了村庄。 庄稼和房屋依然完好无损。 阿宝说：“我希望我们的下一个计划和上一个一样顺利。”

Morgan pointed to the clock. "It's almost dusk. The bats will be leaving the school soon." "And Ash's Wildling Scout troop is meeting in the gym in half an hour," said Jodi. "Ash, are you sure we're allowed to come with you?" "I'll explain everything to my troop leader," said Ash. "I'm sure I can convince him to hear us out. But we'll need all the scouts to agree to help us. Otherwise, I don't think we'll get this done in time." "We'll call our parents and let them know what we're up to," said Morgan. "We should get a teacher's permission, too." Po pointed to where Ms. Minerva was visible through the window as the teacher stood and stretched. "I know who to ask," he said. Half an hour later, Ash stood at the head of a crowded table. She rubbed her Awesome Orator badge for luck.

摩根指着钟。 “快黄昏了。蝙蝠很快就要离开学校了。” “阿什的野人童子军半小时后在体育馆集合。”乔迪说。 “阿什，你确定我们可以和你一起去吗？”“我会向我的部队领导解释一切，”阿什说。 “我相信我能说服他听我们说完。 但我们需要所有的侦察兵同意帮助我们。 否则，我认为我们无法及时完成这项工作。” 摩根说：“我们会打电话给父母，让他们知道我们在做什么。” “我们也应该得到老师的许可。” 阿宝指着透过窗户可以看到密涅瓦站着伸伸腰的地方。 “我知道该问谁，”他说。 半小时后，艾什站在一桌人的最前面。 她揉了揉自己的“杰出演说家”徽章以求好运。

"Hey, everybody," she said. "I'm sorry to take over our meeting like this. Especially because I'm new here. But I could really use some help." She gestured toward Morgan, Jodi, Harper, and Po, who were lined up just behind her. "We could use your help," she amended. "How many of you are students here at Woodsword?" A few of the scouts raised their hands. "All right," said Ash. "Well, for those of you who don't go here, let me tell you: It's been an unusual week. Our school has been totally overrun by bats. They've been sleeping in the gymnasium's rafters."

“大家好，”她说。 “我很抱歉这样打断我们的会议。 尤其是因为我是新来的。 但我真的需要一些帮助。” 她指了指摩根、乔迪、哈珀和阿宝，他们就站在她身后。 “我们需要你的帮助。”她补充道。 “你们当中有多少人是木剑学院的学生？”几个侦察兵举起了手。 “好吧。”阿什说。“好吧，对于那些不来这里的人，让我告诉你：这是不寻常的一周。 我们学校到处都是蝙蝠。 他们一直睡在体育馆的椽子上。”

Everyone looked up at the ceiling. "Don't worry. They're not here now. The sun has set, so they're all out hunting. They eat mosquitoes and gnats. They're actually quite helpful!" She rubbed her badge again. "Despite that, they're not exactly welcome in a school. So while they're away, I'm hoping you all can find the little cracks and holes they're using to come and go. If you can fill those holes tonight, they won't be able to get back into the school at dawn."

每个人都抬头看着天花板。 “别担心。他们现在不在这里。 太阳落山了，它们都出去打猎了。 它们吃蚊子和小蚊。 他们真的很有帮助！”她又揉了揉徽章。 “尽管如此，他们在学校并不受欢迎。 所以当他们离开的时候，我希望你们都能找到他们用来来来去去的小裂缝和小洞。 如果你今晚能把这些洞填上，他们黎明时就回不来学校了。”

One of the scouts raised her hand. "But where will the bats go then?" said the girl. "Doesn't that just make them someone else's problem?" "Good questions," said Ash. She nodded at her friends. "Just leave that part to us."

一个侦察兵举起了手。 “那蝙蝠会去哪里呢？”女孩说。 “这不会让他们成为别人的问题吗？”“问得好。”阿什说。 她朝朋友们点了点头。 “把那部分留给我们吧。”