13 The Last Chapter

CHAPTER 13 THE LAST CHAPTER THE BALLAD OF THE NINJA SNAILS It was a group of Ninja Snails, All schooled in an ancient art, That set out one day on an epic trip, Prepared to play their part.

第十三章最后一章忍者蜗牛的歌谣有一群忍者蜗牛，都学过一门古老的艺术，有一天，他们开始了一次史诗般的旅行，准备扮演他们的角色。

Their precious cargo—a silly book— They had to deliver on time To Mr Big Nose, the publisher, Before five o'clock did'st chime. O'er hill and dale the snails did slide

他们的宝贝货物——一本愚蠢的书——他们必须准时送到出版商大鼻子先生那里，五点钟声还没敲响。 蜗牛滑过小山和山谷

Though they grew pale and wan; They were weak and tired and in need of rest, But still the snails slid on. Would they make it? Could they take it? The conclusion was not foregone.

虽然他们变得苍白无力；他们又弱又累，需要休息，但蜗牛仍然继续滑行。 他们能做到吗？他们能接受吗？ 结论并不是预料之中的。

The odds were against them. (Fate seemed to hate them!) But still the snails slid on. As the years did pass, the landscape changed That the snails were sliming upon:

他们的胜算不大。 （命运似乎恨他们！）但是蜗牛还是继续滑行。 随着岁月的流逝，风景发生了变化，蜗牛在上面爬来爬去。

Seeds became trees and forests grew, But still the snails slid on. The ice did melt and the seas did rise; The low-lying land was all gone. The climate warmed—a new world formed, But still the snails slid on.

种子长成了树木，森林长成了森林，但蜗牛还是继续滑行。 冰融化了，海平面上升了；低洼的土地都消失了。 气候变暖了——一个新的世界形成了，但蜗牛仍然继续滑行。

They were desperate to arrive at the office by five, But time marched never on. They wished to end their epic quest, But still the snails slid on… and on… and on… and on… and on… and on… and on… and on…

他们急切地想在五点以前到达办公室，但时间一点也没过。 他们希望结束他们史诗般的旅程，但蜗牛仍然在滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑，滑……