4 In a Pickle

CHAPTER 4

第四章

In a Pickle Lucas punched his pillow. He didn't want to go to Flatfrost—and, even worse, what if Ruskin had to go to Crestwood for a long time? How will I live without him? Lucas wondered. His dragon had become his faithful companion. Lucas loved to spend time with Clara, too, but she was often busy. Clara had school most days, and then she had to make bread deliveries with her father.

卢卡斯打了他的枕头。 他不想去弗拉特弗罗斯特——更糟糕的是，如果罗斯金要在克雷斯伍德待很长一段时间怎么办？ 没有他我该怎么活？ 卢卡斯很好奇。他的龙成了他忠实的伙伴。 卢卡斯也喜欢和克拉拉在一起，但她经常很忙。 克拉拉大部分时间都要上学，然后她必须和父亲一起送面包。

But Ruskin was always there for Lucas. Lucas buried his face in his pillow. What if Ruskin can't be trained? he thought. What if he never comes back? Lucas stared at the ceiling. A few minutes later he was called for dinner, but he didn't feel like eating. He yawned, and soon he fell fast asleep.

但罗斯金总是陪在卢卡斯身边。 卢卡斯把脸埋在枕头里。 如果罗斯金不能接受训练怎么办？ 他想。如果他再也不回来了怎么办？ 卢卡斯盯着天花板。 几分钟后，他被叫去吃晚饭，但他不想吃。 他打了个哈欠，很快就睡着了。

In the morning, sun streamed through the turret windows and Lucas's eyes popped wide open. His mother sat on the edge of the bed. "I brought hot chocolate," she said, setting the mug down. Lucas sat up and rubbed his eyes. Then he remembered his father's punishment.

早晨，阳光从塔楼的窗户射进来，卢卡斯的眼睛一下子睁得大大的。 他妈妈坐在床边。 “我带来了热巧克力，”她放下杯子说。 卢卡斯坐起来揉了揉眼睛。 这时他想起了父亲受到的惩罚。

"Oh, Mother!" wailed Lucas. "Do I really have to go to Flatfrost?" "Yes," said the queen as she gently stroked Lucas's forehead with her fingertips. "You and Ruskin must learn to respect people and their work."

“啊，妈妈！” “我一定要去弗拉弗罗斯特吗？”“是的，”王后说着，用指尖轻轻地抚摸着卢卡斯的额头。 “你和罗斯金必须学会尊重他人和他们的工作。”

Flatfrost was in the mountains, where it snowed year round. Lucas had passed by Flatfrost on horseback, but he'd never traveled into the mountains. "Clara will also go with you," his mother went on. "Her parents would like her to apologize to the giants too." "How long will we have to be there?" asked Lucas. "Until the ice is cut." "And how long will that take?"

山上有霜冻，那里终年下雪。 卢卡斯曾经骑马经过弗拉特弗罗斯特，但他从未到过山里。 “克拉拉也会和你一起去，”他的母亲接着说。 “她的父母也希望她向巨人道歉。” “我们要在那里呆多久？”卢卡斯问。 “直到冰被切开。”“那要花多长时间？”