Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6 "You guys up?" Michael's dad called from outside the tent. Justin cracked open his eyes to see the dim light of daybreak. "Ummhmm," he managed to groan out in response. "Okay. Let's get packed up. We've got a long day," Dr. Gomez said.

第六章“你们起来了吗？”迈克尔的爸爸从帐篷外面打来电话。 贾斯汀睁开眼睛，看到了黎明的微光。 “嗯哼。”他勉强哼了一声作为回应。 “好吧。我们收拾行李吧。 我们今天很忙。” 戈麦斯说。

"C'mon, Michael. You heard him." Justin flopped an arm onto Michael's cot. His hand landed with a thud on an empty sleeping bag. Justin shot up, suddenly 100 percent awake. "Oh no!" he shouted out without thinking. "Everything all right?" Dr. Gomez called. Justin started to panic. He needed to buy some time to think. "Uh, yeah... everything's fine," he called. Maybe Michael got up to go to the bathroom, Justin thought. No. His dad would have seen him. Justin's eyes shot around the tent. Michael's boots, backpack, flashlight— all gone. He must have snuck away to the cave during the night. The fact that he wasn't back yet could not be good. Maybe he hasn't been gone for long and will be here any minute. Justin sat back down with a thud on his cot. He knew better. Michael slept like a rock. He had to have left before he fell asleep, which meant he had been gone all night. "Boys?" Dr. Gomez called out again. "Up and at 'em!"

“来吧,迈克尔。你听到了。” 贾斯汀把一只胳膊搭在迈克尔的小床上。 他的手砰的一声落在一个空睡袋上。 贾斯廷猛地跳了起来，突然完全清醒了。 “哦，不！”他不假思索地喊道。 “一切都好吧？”博士。 戈麦斯。贾斯汀开始恐慌起来。 他需要一些时间来思考。 “嗯,是的…一切都很好，”他喊道。 也许迈克尔起身去洗手间了，贾斯汀想。 否。他爸爸会看到他的。 贾斯廷扫视了一下帐篷。 迈克尔的靴子、背包、手电筒——都不见了。 他一定是夜里偷偷溜到山洞里去了。 他还没回来，这可不是件好事。 也许他走的时间不长，随时都会来。 贾斯汀砰的一声在他的小床上坐了下来。 他知道得更清楚。迈克尔睡得像块石头。 他一定是在睡着之前离开的，也就是说他整晚都不在。 “男孩?”戈麦斯医生又喊了一声。 “起来，对付他们！”

Now Justin had a decision to make. Should he cover for his buddy? If Michael went back into that cave, his dad will be furious! he thought. Or should he sound the alarm? If he's lost in that cave, his dad being upset will be the least of his worries. Justin knew what he had to do. The zipper on the tent door slid down, and Justin popped his head out. "Um... Dr. Gomez?"

现在贾斯汀需要做一个决定。 他应该为他的伙伴打掩护吗？ 如果迈克尔回到那个山洞，他爸爸会大发雷霆的！他想。 或者他应该拉响警报？ 如果他在那个山洞里迷路了，他父亲的不安将是他最不担心的。 贾斯汀知道他该怎么做。 帐篷门上的拉链滑了下来，贾斯汀把头探了出来。 “嗯……戈麦斯博士?”