13 The Last

CHAPTER 13 THE LAST CHAPTER You know, there's nothing like a session in the antigravity chamber to really help you relax after a stressful couple of days like the ones we've just been through.

第十三章最后一章你知道，在经历了我们刚刚经历的紧张的几天之后，没有什么比在反重力室里进行一次会议更能真正帮助你放松的了。

It's so peaceful... and floaty... and antigravitational...

它是如此的宁静……和吃水浅的…… 和antigravitational……

"Uh-oh," says Terry. "That's the video phone. It must be Mr. Big Nose!" He's right. I'd better go answer it.

“哦哦，”特里说。“那是可视电话。 一定是大鼻子先生！”他是对的。 我最好去接电话。

"What took you so long?" says Mr. Big Nose. "I'm a busy man, you know!" "Sorry," I say. "I was relaxing in the antigravity chamber." "Relaxing? What about the new book?" "It's all done," I say. "Then why isn't it on my desk?" "Don't worry," I say, "I'll get it to you very soon, but it's been a bit hectic around here. You see—" "Spare me the details," says Mr. Big Nose. "I don't pay you for excuses, I pay you for books, and if the

“你怎么花了这么长时间？”大鼻子先生说。 “我是个大忙人，你知道的！”“对不起，”我说。 “我在反重力舱里放松。” “放松?新书怎么样？”“都搞定了，”我说。 “那为什么它不在我的桌子上？”“别担心，”我说，“我很快就给你，但这里最近有点忙。 你看——”“别跟我说细节了，”大鼻子先生说。 “我付钱给你不是为了找借口，我付钱给你是为了买书，如果

new one isn't on my desk in the next five minutes, then I won't be paying you at all and you can find yourself a new publisher!" "But I thought we had until next Friday," I say. "You did, but the schedule changed," says Mr. Big Nose. "Five minutes… or else." The screen goes blank. "What's the matter, Andy?" says Jill. "It's the new book," I say. "The schedule has been changed. Instead of being due next week, now it's due

如果5分钟内没有新作品出现在我的办公桌上，那么我就不会付你钱，你可以自己去找新的发行商！”“但我以为我们要到下周五才能见面，”我说。 大鼻子先生说：“是的，但是日程变了。” “五分钟……否则……” 屏幕一片空白。“怎么了，安迪？”吉尔说。 “这是一本新书，”我说。 “日程已经改变了。 不是下周交，现在是下周交

in five minutes." "I hate Mr. Big Nose," says Terry. "Be quiet," I say. "He might hear you!" "What new book are you talking about?" says Jill. "This one!" I say. "It's about how me and Terry met. You're in it as well." "Really?" says Jill. "Can I see it?" "Sure."

五分钟后。”“我讨厌大鼻子先生，”特里说。 “安静点，”我说。“他可能听到了！”“你说的是什么新书？”吉尔说。 “这个!”我说。“这是关于我和特里是如何认识的。 你也在里面。”“真的吗？”吉尔说。 “我能看看吗？”“当然。”