Chapter 1

Chapter ONE 'Looks like perfect weather for our picnic today!' exclaimed Dad, glancing out of the window at the cloudless sky. My dad is a fairy, and he loves sunshine and nature! 'Hmm,' said Mum. 'I wouldn't say perfect. Rain would be much more atmospheric.' My mum is a witch and

第一章看起来今天是野餐的好天气！爸爸叫道，看着窗外万里无云的天空。 我的爸爸是一个仙女，他喜欢阳光和大自然！“嗯，”妈妈说。 “我不会说完美。下雨会更有大气感。”我妈妈是一个女巫

loves it when the skies are gloomy. I stared out of the window at the sparkling sunshine. Although I definitely identify more with my witchy side, I did agree with Dad that sunny weather was much nicer for a picnic.

喜欢天空阴沉的时候。 我凝视着窗外闪闪发光的阳光。 虽然我肯定更认同自己女巫的一面，但我确实同意爸爸的观点，阳光明媚的天气更适合野餐。

I want to wear my swimming costume and run through the sprinkler!' I said. 'Mmm hmm,' said Mum, who was preoccupied with preparing the food for the barbecue. She was making some absolutely disgusting-looking beetle burgers and putting them on a plate next to some bug skewers. 'Yuck!' I said. I hate all witch food! So does my brother Wilbur. I was glad we would be eating fairy food made by Dad, hopefully cooked on a separate barbecue. 'Don't be rude!' said Mum. 'Now go and get out of your pyjamas, please. Our guests will be here soon!'

我想穿上我的泳衣，从洒水车里跑过去！”我说。 “嗯嗯，”妈妈说，她正忙着准备烧烤的食物。 她正在做一些看起来非常恶心的甲虫汉堡，并把它们放在一个盘子里，旁边是一些虫子串。 “啐!”我说。我讨厌所有的女巫食物！我哥哥威尔伯也是。 我很高兴我们能吃到爸爸做的美味佳肴，但愿是在单独的烧烤架上做的。 “别那么粗鲁！”妈妈说。 “现在请把睡衣脱下来。 我们的客人很快就要来了！”

Mum had invited our new neighbours, Frederick and Felice, over for the barbecue, along with Oswald, their son. I was actually quite looking forward to meeting them! 'Do you think Oswald might want to

妈妈邀请了我们的新邻居腓特烈和菲利斯，以及他们的儿子奥斯瓦尔德来家里烧烤。 我其实很期待见到他们！“你觉得奥斯瓦尔德会想。

play in the sprinkler too?' I asked. 'Maybe,' said Mum. 'But I don't want anyone getting soaked in the sprinkler until after lunch! Go and put on your party dress, please.'

也在洒水车里玩？”我问。 “也许吧，”妈妈说。“但我不想让任何人在午饭前被洒水器淋到！”去穿上你的舞会礼服吧。”