Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Okay, Now You Need a Cold Drink. Hopefully with a Little Umbrella! This time, Harper and Theo took their time in the hall, conserving energy as the vents blasted hot air. Every move made them sweat, and the air was so heavy with heat and moisture it felt like walking through soup. Other students still here for afterschool activities were coming out of classrooms to ask what was happening, look for fans in their lockers, and change into gym clothes.

第九章好了，现在你需要一杯冷饮。 希望还带着一把小雨伞！这一次，哈珀和西奥在大厅里慢慢地走着，当通风口喷出热空气时，他们节省了能源。 每走一步都让他们汗流浃背，空气中又热又湿，就像走在汤里一样。 其他还在这里参加课后活动的学生走出教室，问发生了什么事，在储物柜里找扇子，换上运动服。

Harper stayed optimistic. She hoped Principal Ferris would act logically. His love of the cold was a surprise, but the school was far from cold now; it was hotter than standing on the beach! As they opened the door and asked Principal Ferris for the password, Harper was certain it would work this time. "What could possibly be wrong with the heat?" Principal Ferris asked. He wasn't surprised to see Harper and Theo again, but his answer was the same. "The heat is fantastic. It's healthy, relaxing, and in most cases, motivating." He took a sip of ice-cold water from a glass on his desk. "The

哈珀保持乐观。她希望费里斯校长能理智行事。 他对寒冷的喜爱令人吃惊，但现在学校一点也不冷了；这比站在沙滩上还要热！当他们打开门向费里斯校长要密码时，哈珀确信这次一定能成功。 “热会出什么问题呢？”费里斯校长问。 再次看到哈珀和西奥，他并不感到惊讶，但他的回答还是一样。 “这里的热太棒了。这是健康的，放松的，在大多数情况下，激励。” 他从桌上的杯子里喝了一口冰水。 “

heat will inspire students to drink more water, which is good for them. They will be less rowdy and keep a safe distance in the halls. Perhaps they'll even start to wear more multipurpose attire, like mine." He had changed into a lightweight, breathable linen suit. "And to be honest, it reminds me of my childhood." "I thought you lived above an ice cream parlor!" Theo said. "The other side of my house was above my other grandparents' pizza parlor. The heat from the ovens would rise up into my bedroom, filling it with the sweet smell of tomato and warm cheese." He closed his eyes as if transported back there. "My favorite…was…"

高温会促使学生多喝水，这对他们有好处。 他们不会那么吵闹，在大厅里保持安全距离。 也许他们甚至会开始穿更多功能的服装，就像我的一样。” 他换上了一套轻便透气的亚麻西装。 “说实话，这让我想起了我的童年。” “我还以为你住在冰淇淋店楼上呢！”西奥说。 “我房子的另一边在我爷爷奶奶的披萨店的上面。 烤箱的热量会升到我的卧室，充满了西红柿和温暖的奶酪的香味。” 他闭上眼睛，仿佛又回到了那里。 “我最喜欢的……”

"Pepperoni?" Harper guessed. "No. Cheese. Pepperoni was my second favorite." "So you're not going to give us the password?" Harper asked. "You're just going to let the school's temperature change back and forth like this forever?"

“意大利辣香肠?”哈珀猜。 “没有。奶酪。意大利辣肠是我第二喜欢的。” “所以你不打算给我们密码？”哈珀问道。 “你打算让学校的温度永远这样来来回回地变化吗？”

"Sudden change is a part of life! Here at Ironsword we try to teach our students to be prepared for everything. Perhaps you, Harper, wouldn't be so worried if you had been a little more prepared yourself." "This was the ONE DAY—" Harper started, but Theo was already tugging her arm out the door.

“突然的变化是生活的一部分！在铁剑学院，我们努力教导我们的学生为一切做好准备。 也许你，哈帕，如果你自己多做一些准备，就不会这么担心了。” “这就是那一天——”哈珀刚开口，但西奥已经把她的胳膊拽出了门。

"ThankyouPrincipalFerris‐ thatisverywisewewilldobetter‐ nexttimegoodbye!" Theo rushed through before pulling the door closed behind them. They were leaving so quickly they almost ran into someone waiting outside, a student with round glasses and a handheld fan blowing directly at his sweating face. "Oh! Hi, Will!"

“谢谢校长，费里斯——这很明智。我们会做得更好——下次再见！”西奥冲了进来，在他们身后把门关上。 他们走得太快了，差点撞到外面等着的人，一个戴着圆眼镜的学生，手持风扇对着他满头大汗的脸直吹。 “哦!你好,将!”