Chapter 5

Chapter FIVE I went downstairs and retrieved both my and Wilbur's wands from the sitting room. I even managed to reach my hand down the side of Grandpa's chair to fetch Wilbur's without waking him up! I raced back upstairs. 'Now!' said Granny. 'Let's start with the carpet, shall we? It's a bit mucky!'

第五章我下楼，从客厅里取出我和威伯的魔杖。 我甚至设法把手伸到爷爷的椅子边，去拿威尔伯的手，而没有吵醒他！我跑回楼上。 “现在!”奶奶说。“我们从地毯开始吧，好吗？” 有点脏！”

We all gazed down at the once spotless white carpet which was now covered all over with dark purple smudges. Granny waved her wand and there was a flurry of sparks.

我们都低头看着曾经一尘不染的白色地毯，现在却布满了深紫色的污迹。 奶奶一挥魔杖，火花四溅。

'Much better!' she said. 'It was time for a change anyway!' Instead of a spotless white carpet, we now found ourselves standing on a squashy dark purple one with black stars all over it. 'And while we're at it,' continued Granny, 'it might be time to change the walls too.' She waved her wand at the flowery pastel-coloured walls. In another flurry of sparks, they become covered in lovely black and purple cat wallpaper. 'Oh, I love the new wallpaper Granny!' I said. 'I thought it would make you feel at home,' smiled Granny. 'I do know you feel

“好多了!”她说。“反正是时候改变了！”我们原来站在一尘不染的白地毯上，现在却发现自己站在一张黏糊糊的深紫色地毯上，上面满是黑色的星星。 “说到这儿，”奶奶继续说，“也许是时候把墙也换掉了。”她用魔杖指着色彩柔和的墙壁。 在另一阵火花中，他们被可爱的黑色和紫色的猫壁纸覆盖。 “哦，我喜欢新墙纸，奶奶！”我说。 “我想这会让你有宾至如归的感觉，”奶奶笑着说。 “我知道你的感受

a bit more witch than fairy most of the time!' 'You do?' I asked. 'Of course!' said Granny. 'I think you've been trying to hide your witch side over the last couple of days to please Grandpa and me. Mirabelle, you must

大多数时候，她比仙女更像女巫！“是吗？”我问。 “当然!奶奶说。“我想你这几天来一直在试图隐藏你女巫的一面，好让爷爷和我高兴。 米拉贝尔，你必须这么做

never try and hide who you are just to fit in with who you think other people might want you to be.' I looked down at the floor, feeling a bit foolish. 'We love you for who you are!' said Granny 'Being half witch is what makes you you!'

永远不要为了迎合别人对你的期望而试图隐藏真实的自己。”我低头看着地板，觉得自己有点傻。 “我们爱真正的你！”奶奶说，“你有半个女巫的血统，所以才成为现在的你！”

'So you don't mind if I do witch magic while I'm here then?' I asked hopefully. 'That's not what I meant,' smiled Granny, ruffling my hair. 'I'd just like you to ask permission before you do any sort of magic in my house. Otherwise,' she gestured towards Snowspell, 'we get into messes like this! I don't mind if you make a mess if it's an accident. Just tell me and I'll come and help to sort it out!' Wilbur and I glanced at each other, a bit embarrassed. 'And now for Snowspell,' said Granny. 'I'm not sure she suits purple! You try to change her back, Mirabelle.' I closed my eyes and waved my wand

“那么你不介意我在这儿的时候施魔法了？”我满怀希望地问。 “我不是这个意思，”奶奶笑着揉了揉我的头发。 “我只是希望你在我家里施任何魔法之前先征得我的同意。 否则，”她指了指雪魔，“我们就会陷入这样的混乱！如果是意外的话，我不介意你弄得一团糟。 只要告诉我，我就来帮你解决！”威伯和我互相看了一眼，有点不好意思。 “现在轮到‘暴风雪’了，”奶奶说。 “我不确定她是否适合紫色！”你想把她变回来，米拉贝尔。”我闭上眼睛，挥了挥魔杖