Chapter 17

CHAPTER 17 WALNUT CREEK, TENNESSEE PRESENT DAY With the long day and long summer now behind him, Michael was glad to finally be back in his own room and his own bed. Like always, he prayed with his parents before bedtime. "Thank you, God, for an awesome summer. Thank you for all the fun I had with Dad and Justin, thank you for keeping us safe, and thank you especially that I didn't stay lost in that cave. Amen."

第十七章田纳西州核桃溪现在漫长的一天和夏天已经过去了，迈克尔很高兴终于回到了自己的房间和自己的床上。 像往常一样，他在睡前和父母一起祈祷。 “感谢你，上帝，让我度过了一个美妙的夏天。 谢谢你让我和爸爸还有贾斯汀一起玩得很开心，谢谢你保护我们的安全，特别感谢你没有让我迷失在那个山洞里。 阿门。”

his mom shouted. "Lost in a cave?" "Yeah..." His dad said. "I've been meaning to talk with you about that. Michael, you want to tell your mom what happened?" "Okay. Justin and I were exploring a cave and got a little bit lost, but eventually we found our way out. Dad told me to never do that again, but I didn't listen. I went back in later by myself and got a whole lot lost when my flashlight broke." Mrs. Gomez went pale. "You were by yourself in a cave with no flashlight?" "It's okay, Mom. I'm fine now."

他妈妈喊道。“在山洞里迷路了？”“是的……” 他爸爸说。“我一直想和你谈谈这件事。 迈克尔，你想告诉你妈妈发生了什么事吗？”“好吧。 贾斯汀和我在一个山洞里探险，有点迷路了，但最终我们找到了出去的路。 爸爸告诉我不要再那样做了，但我不听。 后来我一个人回去了，手电筒坏了，我迷路了。” 戈麦斯太太脸色苍白。“你一个人在山洞里，没有手电筒？”“没事的，妈妈。 我现在很好。”

"Michael, you know that when we ask you to do something or to not do something, it's for your own good, right?" Dr. Gomez said. "The Bible tells us that honoring your father and mother is the first commandment with a promise. When you do, things will go well for you and you will live longer." "Yeah, I get the 'live longer' part now," Michael said. "Look, buddy. We're older and have a lot more experience with life, which makes us a little wiser than you. We love you and want what's best for you." Dr. Gomez ruffled Michael's hair. "Thanks, Dad," Michael said. "I love you guys, too." "By the way, what was so important that you needed to go back into that cave for it?" Mrs. Gomez asked. "Meow!" Mr. Nemesis, Jane's cat, said from across the room. He was scratching at Michael's backpack.

“迈克尔，你知道我们让你做什么或不做什么，都是为了你好，对吧？”博士。 戈麦斯说。圣经告诉我们，孝敬父母是第一条带应许的诫命。 当你这样做的时候，事情会对你很好，你会活得更长。” “是的，我现在明白了‘活得更久’的部分，”迈克尔说。 “看,伙计。我们年纪大了，有更多的生活经验，这让我们比你聪明一点。 我们爱你，想给你最好的。” 戈麦斯医生揉了揉迈克尔的头发。 “谢谢，爸爸。”迈克尔说。 “我也爱你们。”“顺便问一下，到底是什么事那么重要，让你非得回到那个山洞里去找？”戈麦斯夫人问。 “喵呜!”简的猫“克星先生”从房间另一头说。 他在抓迈克尔的背包。

Michael jumped out of bed. "Get off that!" he yelled, chasing Mr. Nemesis out of the room. "C'mon, back in bed," Dr. Gomez said. "We've all got school in the morning. No time for chasing cats around." Michael crawled back into bed. His mom and dad kissed him on the head. Dr. Gomez turned off the light. Just before closing the door, he said, "By the way, you're grounded for a week." "Dad!" Michael complained. "Good night, Cookies!" Mrs. Gomez said. "Don't call me that!" Michael double-complained.

迈克尔跳下床。 “放开那个！”他喊道，把克星先生赶出了房间。 “来吧，回床上去，”戈麦斯医生说。 “我们早上都要上学。 没时间追猫了。” 迈克尔爬回床上。 他的爸爸妈妈亲吻了他的头。 戈麦斯医生关上了灯。 就在关门之前，他说：“顺便说一下，你被禁足一周。” “爸爸!”迈克尔抱怨。 “晚安，饼干！”戈麦斯太太说。 “别那样叫我！”迈克尔double-complained。