Chapter 7

Chapter SEVEN After Estrella had flown back up to the top of the fir tree to place the star in its proper spot, we all walked along to the hot chocolate stall, Pink Rabbit proudly carrying his carved wooden tree in front of him. Dad bought us all hot chocolates, and this time I chose even more toppings

当埃斯特蕾拉飞回到杉树顶上，把星星放在合适的位置上后，我们都走到热巧克力摊，粉红兔骄傲地把他的木雕树放在他的前面。 爸爸给我们都买了热巧克力，这次我选了更多的配料

for mine than before! Marshmallows, sprinkles, cocoa dust, and a gingerbread man biscuit sticking out from the top of a mountain of whipped cream. 'You demolished that!' said Dad. 'Would you like a cheese toastie, Isadora? They do them next door.'

比以前更适合我了！棉花糖，糖屑，可可粉，还有一个姜饼人饼干从一堆鲜奶油堆里伸出来。 “你把它毁了！”爸爸说。 “伊莎多拉，你想要一块奶酪吐司吗？” 他们就在隔壁做。”

'Yes, PLEASE!' I said. It felt cosy sitting around a little table in the forest, beneath the twinkling lights, with my family and new friends as I munched on my toastie, and we all laughed and chatted. But soon I began to

“是的,请!”我说。在闪烁的灯光下，与家人和新朋友围坐在森林里的一张小桌子旁，我一边嚼着烤面包，一边谈笑风生，感觉很惬意。 但很快我就开始了

feel my eyelids start to close. 'I think we should head back to Aunt Crystal's soon,' said Mum. 'Oh no!' I said, trying to force my eyes to stay open. 'Can't we stay a bit longer?' 'How about one ride on the carousel?' suggested Aunt Crystal. 'And a teeny bit more ice skating?' said Dad, hopefully. 'And a quick tour of some of the stalls,' said Uncle Wren. 'I haven't had a chance to look around properly yet!' Mum laughed. 'I guess it's just going to be a very late night!' she said. By the time we got back to Aunt

感觉我的眼皮开始闭上。 “我想我们应该马上回克里斯托姨妈家。”妈妈说。 “哦,不!”我说，努力让自己的眼睛睁开。 “我们不能多待一会儿吗？”“坐一次旋转木马怎么样？”克里斯托尔姨妈建议道。 “再多滑一点冰？”爸爸满怀希望地说。 “再到几个货摊转转，”雷恩舅舅说。 “我还没有机会好好地环顾四周呢！”妈妈笑了。 “我想今晚会熬到很晚！”她说。 等我们回到阿姨家

Crystal's house it was almost morning, although the sky was still dark and peppered with stars. 'Midwinter,' said Dad as he picked up the scarves, capes, and bobble hat that he had thrown onto the snow before we left. 'It's the longest night!' 'And the shortest day!' said Mum. Dad placed the bobble hat onto our snowman's head, and wound one of the scarves around his neck. 'That's better!' he said. I could hardly keep my eyes open as I crunched up the snowy path to the

克里斯托的房子已经快天亮了，尽管天空还很黑，星星点点。 “仲冬，”爸爸一边说，一边捡起我们离开前他扔在雪地上的围巾、斗篷和泡泡帽。 “这是最长的夜晚！”“而且是最短的一天！”妈妈说。 爸爸把泡泡帽戴在雪人的头上，并在他的脖子上绕了一条围巾。 这是更好!他说。当我嘎吱嘎吱地走在雪道上，向教堂走去时，我几乎睁不开眼睛

front door, and when I got inside, Dad had to carry me up the stairs. I lay down in my bed and snuggled down under the snowflake duvet, hugging Pink Rabbit who was already asleep. Mum waved her wand to put a warming spell over the blanket—Aunt Crystal's house can be a bit chilly.

当我进去的时候，爸爸不得不把我抱上楼。 我躺在床上，依偎在雪花羽绒被下，抱着已经睡着的粉兔。 妈妈挥了挥魔杖，在毯子上施了一个暖身咒——克里斯托姨妈家可能会有点冷。