Chapter 2

Chapter TWO 'Today's the day!' yelled Dad on the evening of the vampire ball. He had got up especially early so that he would have lots of time to get ready. My hair must be as shiny as a mirror tonight!' he said. 'Isadora, are you all ready for your performance?' 'I think so,' I said, putting down my

第二章“就是今天！”在吸血鬼舞会的那天晚上，爸爸喊道。 他起得特别早，以便有充足的时间准备。 今晚我的头发一定像镜子一样闪亮！他说。 伊莎多拉，你准备好表演了吗？“我想是的，”我说着，放下了我的

piece of peanut butter on toast and suddenly not feeling very hungry anymore. If you like, you can borrow my great- great-great-grandfather's very special antique vampire comb, said Dad. 'The rubies will flash wonderfully under the stage lights!' 'That's OK,' I said. I don't want to lose it.

一片花生酱涂在吐司上，突然就不觉得饿了。 “如果你愿意，你可以借我的曾曾曾祖父那把非常特别的古董吸血鬼梳子，”爸爸说。 “红宝石在舞台灯光下闪闪发光！”“没关系，”我说。 我不想失去它。

'You won't lose it,' said Dad. 'I'll keep it safe in my cape pocket and give it to you just before you go on stage!' 'OK,' I shrugged. I didn't really care what I used for my act. I just wanted to get it over with. Just then Mum came into the room wearing a black vampire cape. It felt strange to see her in it. She only has one cape and gets it out once a year for the vampire ball. I wish it was pink,' she said. 'Pink is such a cheerful colour!' 'But not as cheerful as black!' said Dad happily. He was in an extremely good mood. 'What are you going to wear,

“你不会丢的，”爸爸说。 “我会把它安全地放在我的斗篷口袋里，在你上台之前给你！”“好吧，”我耸耸肩。 我真的不在乎我用什么来表演。 我只是想快点结束。 就在这时，妈妈穿着黑色的吸血鬼斗篷走进了房间。 看到她穿着它，感觉很奇怪。 她只有一件斗篷，每年都在吸血鬼舞会上穿一次。 “我希望它是粉红色的，”她说。 “粉红色是多么令人愉快的颜色啊！””“但是没有黑色愉快！爸爸高兴地说。 他的心情非常好。 “你打算穿什么？”

Isadora?' asked Mum. 'Let's go and find you something smart. She led me back up to my bedroom and opened my wardrobe door. How about this?' she asked, taking out a long, velvet black dress with a white batwing collar. 'Maybe,' I said, staring at my tutu which twinkled all over with silver stars. I reached out my hand and stroked it. A cloud of fairy dust puffed up into the air. 'You could wear your tutu,' said Mum, 'if you like.' 'Really?' I said. 'I don't see why not,' said Mum. 'I

伊莎多拉?妈妈问。“我们去给你找点漂亮的东西。 她带我回到卧室，打开我的衣柜门。 这个怎么样？她问，拿出一件黑色丝绒长裙，有白色的蝙蝠领。 “也许吧，”我说，眼睛盯着我那满是银星的芭蕾舞裙。 我伸出手抚摸着它。 一团仙尘腾空而起。 “你可以穿你的芭蕾舞裙，”妈妈说，“如果你喜欢的话。“真的吗?”我说。 “我看没什么不可以的，”妈妈说。 “我

think the vampire ball could do with a bit of fairy glitter. She pulled it out and handed it to me.

我觉得吸血鬼舞会可以加点仙女的光芒。 她把它拿出来递给我。

'Are you sure you don't want to do your ballet show?' she asked. 'It's not too late!' 'I'm sure,' I said. 'OK then,' said Mum, walking back towards my door. 'Don't forget to put your vampire cape on! And don't forget Pink Rabbit's either!' By seven o'clock we were all ready and standing by the front door. We look marvellous!' said Dad. 'Very gothic!' He patted his cape pocket. 'I've got the comb in here, Isadora,' he said. 'For when you need it!' 'Thanks, Dad,' I said quickly.

“你确定你不想参加芭蕾舞表演吗？”她问。 “还不算太晚！”“我肯定，”我说。 “那好吧，”妈妈说着，朝我家门口走去。 “别忘了穿上你的吸血鬼斗篷！”也别忘了粉红兔的！”到七点钟，我们都准备好了，站在前门。 我们看起来棒极了！爸爸说。 “很哥特!”他拍了拍斗篷口袋。 “我把梳子放在这儿了，伊莎多拉，”他说。 “当你需要它的时候！”“谢谢，爸爸，”我赶紧说。