Chapter 2

Chapter TWO There was much excitement in the changing rooms as we all scrabbled to put on our shorts and T-shirts for PE. I wasn't so sure about learning to play human football (sport is not my favourite lesson—I prefer making witchy potions!), but it was nice to be away from Miss Spindlewick, doing something different.

更衣室里一片兴奋，我们都争先恐后地穿上短裤和t恤准备上体育课。 我不太确定要不要学会踢人类足球（运动不是我最喜欢的课程——我更喜欢制作魔法药水！），但离开斯平德威克小姐，做点不一样的事情，感觉真好。

And I was looking forward to meeting Chrissy Gold, especially now that I knew she was also only half witch like me! Maybe we would have some kind of special connection? Maybe it would help me win the trophy! I loved the idea of carrying a gleaming trophy home to Mum and Dad. I had visions of myself bursting in through the front door with it and everyone congratulating me. Wilbur would be so jealous!

我很期待见到克里西·戈尔德，尤其是现在我知道她也和我一样只有一半的女巫血统！也许我们会有某种特殊的联系？ 也许它能帮我赢得奖杯！我喜欢把一个闪闪发光的奖杯带回家给爸爸妈妈的想法。 我想象着自己拿着它从前门冲进来，每个人都在祝贺我。 威尔伯会嫉妒的！

The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to win! And as we all traipsed out onto the school field in our PE kit, I started to wonder if there was a way to ensure that I would definitely win. 'It looks a bit dark,' said Tabitha, glancing up at the sky. 'Oh, I hope it doesn't rain,' said

我越想越想赢！当我们都穿着体育装备拖着沉重的步伐来到学校操场时，我开始思考是否有一种方法可以确保我一定会赢。 “天看起来有点黑，”塔比莎说，抬头看了看天空。 “哦，我希望不会下雨，”他说

Hazel, worriedly. 'I really want to show Chrissy Gold my football skills today!' I hugged my arms to my chest and shivered. It had suddenly got rather dark and cloudy. The sun had completely disappeared! Oh well, it would just make our PE lesson more witchy and atmospheric.

淡褐色,担心地。“今天我真的很想向克里西·戈尔德展示我的足球技术！”我把双臂抱在胸前，瑟瑟发抖。 天突然变得相当阴暗多云。 太阳完全消失了！这只会让我们的体育课更有魔力，更有气氛。

'There you all are, witches,' said Miss Toadflax. She had put a sweatband onto her head since we last saw her and was busy doing stretches on the ground beneath the darkening sky. Is everyone ready to learn how to play FOOTBALL?'

“你们都来了，女巫们，”托德弗拉斯小姐说。 自从我们上次见到她以来，她一直戴着防汗带，正忙着在昏暗的天空下在地上做伸展运动。 大家都准备好学踢足球了吗？”

'YES!' we all shouted. 'Excellent!' Miss Toadflax grinned and leapt to her feet. She took a little book from her pocket and began to riffle through it. 'There are lots of rules,' she said, 'but I'm sure it can't be that hard to learn them all. The basic point of the game seems to be to kick a ball into a net...' 'The goal,' said Hazel, nodding sagely. 'Thank you, Hazel,' said Miss Toadflax. 'The goal. And to get the ball into the goal, players are supposed to pass the ball to each other using their feet. Did you hear that, girls? It's not witchball! You must use your feet in this game.

“是的!我们都喊道。“太好了!”蟾蜍小姐咧嘴一笑，跳了起来。 她从口袋里掏出一本小书，开始翻看起来。 “有很多规则，”她说，“但我相信要全部学会不会那么难。 这项运动的基本要点似乎就是把球踢入网中。“球门。”黑兹尔睿智地点点头说。 “谢谢你，黑兹尔，”蟾蜍亚克斯小姐说。 “我们的目标。为了把球打进球门，球员们应该用脚把球传给对方。 听到了吗，姑娘们？这不是巫术！在这个游戏中你必须用你的脚。