3 An Old Wives’ Tale

CHAPTER 3

第三章

An Old Wives' Tale "Well, I believe in sea monsters too!" said Lucas. "And I have a plan." Ruskin scampered after Lucas. They ran all the way to Ruskin's lair. Once they were inside, Lucas played a trick on Ruskin. He reached into his pocket, pulled out the apple fritter, and tossed it deep into the cave. Ruskin ran after it. Then Lucas turned around and ran back out the entrance. He slid the heavy oak door across the opening and locked Ruskin inside. Ruskin whimpered.

“嗯，我也相信有海怪！” “我有一个计划。”罗斯金在卢卡斯后面蹦蹦跳跳。 他们一路跑到罗斯金的老巢。 他们进去后，卢卡斯对罗斯金开了个玩笑。 他把手伸进口袋，掏出苹果馅饼，扔进了山洞深处。 罗斯金追着它跑。然后卢卡斯转身跑出了入口。 他推开沉重的橡木门，把罗斯金锁在里面。 Ruskin呜呜咽咽哭了起来。

"Sorry, boy," Lucas said. "But this plan doesn't include you. It may get dangerous." Ruskin squawked loudly.

“对不起，孩子，”卢卡斯说。“但是这个计划不包括你。 可能会很危险。”罗斯金大声叫道。

"Someday, when you're bigger and stronger, you can come with me," said Lucas. "But not this time." Lucas raced back to the castle and into the chambers belonging to his mother, Queen Tasha. He opened the door and bumped into Anna Gills. A few bolts of fabric

“有一天，当你长大了，强壮了，你可以和我一起去，”卢卡斯说。 “但这次不是。”卢卡斯跑回城堡，走进他母亲塔莎王后的房间。 他打开门，撞见了安娜·吉尔斯。 几块布料

fell from her arms. Anna was the royal seamstress. She was also Clara's mother.

从她怀里掉了下来。安娜是皇家女裁缝。 她也是克拉拉的母亲。

"I'm so sorry, ma'am," said Lucas as he helped pick up the fabric. "What's the hurry, Lucas?" asked Anna. "Forgive me for rushing," said Lucas. "I'm looking for Clara. Do you know where I can find her?" Anna smiled. "Clara is at Mermaid's Cove, collecting seashells," she said.

“我很抱歉，夫人，”卢卡斯一边帮着拣起布料一边说。 “你急什么，卢卡斯？”安娜问。 “请原谅我的匆忙，”卢卡斯说。 “我在找克拉拉。你知道我在哪儿能找到她吗？”安娜笑了。 “克拉拉在美人鱼湾收集贝壳，”她说。