8 Colliding On and Off the Field

CHAPTER EIGHT Colliding On and Off the Field Collision Theory (noun). When two molecules collide, they transfer kinetic energy, which can break bonds within the molecules. But this is a good thing, because it means that new bonds can be made. Think of it like playing Red Rover, where a kid crashes through linked hands. But then different hands can link, and the fun game can continue. "OKAY, THIS IS REALLY THE LAST STRAW," said Phoenix, grimacing as she punched the tetherball super hard. I was about to punch it back but I caught the ball instead. "Wasn't that your bad hand?" I said. Phoenix gazed down in surprise. "I definitely shouldn't have done that. I can still feel those cactus needles." She turned and gazed over at Birdie. "I think I'm going to sit down." Phoenix never sits down during recess so I knew she must

第八章碰撞场内场外碰撞理论（名词）。 当两个分子碰撞时，它们会传递动能，这会破坏分子内部的键。 但这是件好事，因为这意味着可以形成新的化学键。 就像玩《红色漫游者》一样，一个孩子手牵着手撞了过去。 但是不同的手可以连接，有趣的游戏可以继续。 “好吧，这真的是最后一根稻草了。”菲尼克斯说，一边做着鬼脸，一边使劲地打绳球。 我正想把球打回去，但却接住了球。 “那不是你的坏手吗？”我说。 凤凰惊奇地向下凝视着。 “我绝对不应该那样做。 我还能感觉到那些仙人掌针。” 她转过身来，凝视着伯蒂。 “我想我要坐下来。” 菲尼克斯在课间休息时从不坐下，所以我知道她必须坐下来

still be in a little bit of pain. Avery, on the other hand, often sat inside during recess to read. Phoenix plopped down next to Birdie, who was sketching at a nearby picnic table. I went over to join them and inspected Birdie's drawing. It was a creepy vampire with streaks of purple in his blond hair. Only this vampire wasn't sleeping in a crypt, but on a giant soccer ball. And he looked really familiar. "That's Jeremy," I said. "You definitely captured his personality," said Phoenix. I gazed at the blue October sky. Canada geese flew overhead in a V formation. It was warm enough that we didn't need our coats, just sweaters. "I really want to find out why Jeremy's not more bothered by the detention. It's so strange." I hopped off the picnic bench. "Let's go over by the field." "You think watching him play soccer is going to help?" asked Phoenix. "Well, we won't learn anything just sitting here," I said. We were like a bunch of molecules in a solid, hardly moving. Just sort of vibrating. "I'm in." Birdie snapped shut her sketchbook. "Me too," said Phoenix. "Most definitely."

还是有点疼。 另一方面，艾弗里经常在课间休息时坐在教室里看书。 菲尼克斯扑通一声坐在小鸟旁边，小鸟正在附近的一张野餐桌上画速写。 我走过去和他们一起看了看伯迪的画。 那是一个令人毛骨悚然的吸血鬼，金色的头发上有紫色的条纹。 只不过这个吸血鬼不是睡在地窖里，而是睡在一个巨大的足球上。 他看起来很眼熟。 “那是杰里米，”我说。“你绝对抓住了他的个性，”菲尼克斯说。 我凝视着十月蔚蓝的天空。 加拿大鹅排成V字形从头顶飞过。 天气很暖和，我们不需要穿外套，只需要穿毛衣。 “我真的很想知道为什么杰里米对被关禁闭不那么烦恼。 这太奇怪了。”我从野餐长凳上跳下来。 “我们从田野那边走吧。” “你认为看他踢足球会有帮助吗？”菲尼克斯问。 “好吧，光坐在这里我们什么也学不到。”我说。 我们就像一堆固体中的分子，几乎不动。 只是有点震动。“我在。” 伯蒂啪地合上速写本。 “我也是。”菲尼克斯说。“绝对”。

We crept closer to the field and settled in by some mulberry bushes, close enough so we could eavesdrop. "Memito, your shoes are untied," said Jeremy just after he finished scoring a goal. "You'll trip," warned Elijah. Memito adjusted his baseball cap. "Maybe I'll break my right arm. And then I'll get an excuse for the rest of the month. I won't be able to do any writing." "They'll make you write with your left hand," said Jeremy. "That would be scary," said Memito, kicking up some grass. "I'd write like a preschooler. No, way worse. An alien." "I'd write for you," offered Elijah. "Dude, no. You've got such bad handwriting," said Memito. "And your hands are sticky." "My hands?" said Elijah. "You're the one always eating power bars." "That why I'm full of power." Memito raised both of his arms in a champion salute. They weren't talking about real stuff, just stuff like a broken arm that might possibly happen. In science, that's not even a hypothesis, because a hypothesis is stuff that you expect to be true.

我们蹑手蹑脚地靠近田野，在一些桑树丛旁安顿下来，离得足够近，这样我们就可以偷听了。 “米米托，你的鞋带解开了，”杰里米在进完一个球后说。 “你会绊倒的，”以利亚警告说。 梅托整理了一下他的棒球帽。 “也许我会摔断右臂。 然后这个月剩下的时间我就可以找个借口请假了。 我不能写任何东西了。” “他们会让你用左手写字，”杰里米说。 “那太可怕了，”梅托说着，踢起了一些草。 “我会像学龄前儿童一样写作。 不，更糟。一个外星人。”“我会为你写的，”以利亚说。 “老兄,没有。你的字写得太糟糕了。” “你的手很粘。” “我的手？”以利亚说。“你是那个总是吃能量棒的人。” “这就是我充满力量的原因。” 梅托举起双臂，做了一个冠军的敬礼。 他们说的不是真实的事情，只是可能发生的手臂骨折之类的事情。 在科学中，这甚至不是假设，因为假设是你认为是正确的东西。

With a sigh, I signaled for us to head back to the picnic table. We were just about to leave when Elijah stepped up to us. "Hey," he said. "What are you all doing?" "Nothing," said Phoenix. "Yeah," added Birdie. "Bird watching." I giggled, pointing to Birdie. "Ha ha." Elijah didn't look convinced though. "Hey, Kate, do you think that your mom can take me home tomorrow? After our detention." I didn't say anything. Right now, I was annoyed at Elijah. How could he be hanging around with Jeremy? "Did you hear what I just said?" he said. "Yeah" "So?" I shrugged. "I guess my mom can drive you." Suddenly, it reminded me all over again of the upcoming detention. Today wasn't going so well. And the forecast for tomorrow wasn't looking any better.

我叹了口气，示意我们回到野餐桌上。 我们正准备离开，以利亚走了过来。 “嘿，”他说。“你们都在干什么？”“没什么。”菲尼克斯说。 “是的，”小鸟补充道。“观鸟”。 我咯咯地笑着，指着小鸟。 “哈哈。”以利亚看起来并不相信。 “嘿，凯特，你觉得你妈妈明天能送我回家吗？” 在我们被关禁闭之后。”我什么都没说。 现在，我在生以利亚的气。 他怎么可能和杰里米在一起？ “你听到我刚才说的话了吗？”他说。 “是的”“所以?”我耸了耸肩。“我想我妈妈可以开车送你。” 突然，它再次提醒我即将到来的禁闭。 今天不太顺利。 而且明天的天气预报也不容乐观。