8 Prove Yourself!

CHAPTER 8

第八章

Prove Yourself! Flutes piped merrily as Lucas, Ruskin, and Clara entered the tournament at the King's Gate. The big day had finally arrived! Villagers, noblemen, fairies, trolls, gnomes, and wizards had all gathered for the festivities. Lucas, Ruskin, and Clara walked to the bakery tent. Mr. Gills handed them each a sweet roll. They licked the icing on the way to the puppet theater. Then they sat on a bale of hay and watched a puppet show about a princess and an evil queen.

证明自己!当卢卡斯、罗斯金和克拉拉在国王门参加比赛时，笛声欢快地响起。 大日子终于来了！村民、贵族、仙女、巨魔、侏儒和巫师都聚集在一起参加庆祝活动。 卢卡斯、罗斯金和克拉拉走向面包店的帐篷。 吉尔斯先生递给他们每人一个甜面包卷。 他们在去木偶剧院的路上吃了糖衣。 然后他们坐在一捆干草上，看了一场关于公主和邪恶皇后的木偶戏。

There was so much to see at the tournament! They saw acrobats, potters, and glass blowers. They sipped rainbow tea at the fairies' tea party. Then the children

锦标赛上有那么多可看的东西！他们看到了杂技演员、陶工和玻璃吹制工。 他们在仙女们的茶会上喝着彩虹茶。 然后是孩子们

strolled to the fruits and vegetables tent. A troll juggled tomatoes.

漫步到水果和蔬菜帐篷。 巨魔耍番茄。

Splat! A tomato landed on the troll's head.

长条木板!一个西红柿落在了巨魔的头上。

Lucas laughed and pointed. "Hey, that's our friend Bren!" he cried. Bren had helped Clara and Lucas find the vixberries that had cured Ruskin of a terrible illness soon after he had hatched. Bren's cheeks turned red when he saw his friends. He used the back of his hand to wipe the squished tomato from his face. "When did you learn to juggle?" asked Clara.

卢卡斯笑着指了指。 “嘿，那是我们的朋友布伦！” 布伦曾帮助克拉拉和卢卡斯找到了在罗斯金孵化后不久就治好了一种可怕疾病的苦杨梅。 布伦看到朋友们，脸都红了。 他用手背擦去脸上压扁的西红柿。 “你什么时候学会玩杂耍的？”克拉拉问。