Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8 In a perfect world either every airline would offer free texting on all international flights, OR every ten-year-old boy would have an extra $20 to blow on Wi-Fi. But that's not the world we live in, so Sadie's urgent and important message would have to wait. Instead, high above the Atlantic Ocean, a very groggy Michael continued fighting off going to sleep.

在一个完美的世界里，要么每家航空公司都在所有国际航班上提供免费短信服务，要么每个10岁的男孩都能在Wi-Fi上多打一个0。 但这不是我们生活的世界，所以赛迪的紧急而重要的信息必须等一等。 然而，在大西洋的高空上，昏昏沉沉的迈克尔仍在挣扎着不愿入睡。

"What are we going to do once we land in Tel Aviv?" he asked his dad with a yawn. "I think our best bet is to head straight for Jerusalem," Dr. Gomez answered, also with a yawn. "We'll grab a car —it'll be less than an hour's drive." He opened up a map on the seatback table and pointed out the route. "Why didn't we just fly into Jerusalem?" Michael wondered. "Good question." Dr. Gomez noted, "It's Israel's biggest city, but doesn't have an airport. It's not that big of a deal, though, because the country isn't that big. With Haifa Airport in the north and Tel Aviv in the south, you can reach most places fairly quickly by car." Michael looked at the map as Dr. Gomez pointed out the locations of the cities. "Once we get to Jerusalem, we can visit my contact at the Antiquities Museum."

“我们在特拉维夫降落后要做什么？”他打着哈欠问他的父亲。 “我认为我们最好的办法是直接前往耶路撒冷。” 戈麦斯回答，也打了个哈欠。 “我们找辆车——开车不到一个小时。” 他打开椅背桌上的地图，指出路线。 “我们为什么不直接飞到耶路撒冷呢？”迈克尔想知道。 “好问题”。戈麦斯博士指出，“这是以色列最大的城市，但没有机场。 不过，这也没什么大不了的，因为这个国家并没有那么大。 北部是海法机场，南部是特拉维夫，你可以开车很快到达大多数地方。” 迈克尔看着地图。 戈麦斯指出了这些城市的位置。 “一到耶路撒冷，我们就可以去拜访我在古物博物馆的熟人。”

Michael nodded, then turned to gaze out the window over the moonlit Atlantic Ocean. "I know you're worried, but you should try to get some sleep," his dad said quietly. "You ready for bedtime prayers?" "Sure." Michael nestled into his miniature flight pillow and paper-thin blanket. "Dear God," Dr. Gomez prayed softly, "you tell us that instead of worrying, we should pray. Thank you for all you have done to keep us safe. We ask that you keep Merle and Pearl safe tonight and help us to find them. Please give us

迈克尔点了点头，然后转身凝视着窗外洒满月光的大西洋。 “我知道你很担心，但你应该试着睡一会儿，”他爸爸平静地说。 “准备好做睡前祷告了吗？”“当然。” 迈克尔依偎在他的迷你飞行枕头和薄如纸的毯子里。 “亲爱的上帝，”戈麦斯医生轻声祈祷，“你告诉我们，我们不应该担心，而应该祈祷。 谢谢你为保护我们所做的一切。 我们请求你今晚保护莫尔和珀尔的安全并帮助我们找到他们。 请告诉我们

your peace and guard our hearts and minds as we sleep." Before his dad could get to, "In Jesus' name, amen," Michael was out cold.

求你赐我们平安，在我们睡觉的时候，保守我们的心思意念。” 父亲还没来得及说“以耶稣的名义，阿门”，迈克尔就昏过去了。