Chapter 5

CHAPTER 5 LAGUNA AND MRS. LAGOON SHOWED THE Junior Monster Scouts four swimming steps: Float. Kick. Crawl. Turn your head side to side. "It's very important that you do not panic," said Mrs. Lagoon. "If you feel tired, or scared, just tread water. You already know how to do that. Just keep those feet moving like you're pedaling a bicycle and use your hands to spread little circles across the water."

第五章拉古娜和拉古娜太太向少年怪兽童子军展示了四个游泳步骤： 踢。爬行。左右转动你的头。 “不要惊慌，这很重要，”泻湖太太说。 “如果你感到疲倦或害怕，就踩水。 你已经知道怎么做了。 只要保持脚的运动，就像你在踩自行车一样，用你的手在水面上划小圈。”

"Like this?" said Franky. He waded in a little deeper and did just as Mrs. Lagoon had instructed. "Just like that!" said Mrs. Lagoon. "Show-off," said Vampyra. She splashed Franky and Wolfy. "Look, Mom," said Laguna, "the rain is gone and the sun is out!" "The clouds are all over the lake now," said Wolfy. It was true. All the rain clouds had moved over the lake and were starting to clump together, one by one. "Well, it looks like a perfect afternoon for swimming lessons," said Mrs. Lagoon. "And my swimming test!" said Laguna. She was feeling much braver with the Junior Monster Scouts in the water with her. "I can't wait to see you swim out to that marker!" said Vampyra. "You'll pass your swim test in no time."

“像这样？”弗兰基说。他涉水越深，就照礁湖太太的吩咐做了。 “就是这样！”礁湖太太说。 “炫耀。”万皮拉说。她往弗兰克和狼身上泼水。 “看，妈妈，”拉古娜说，“雨停了，太阳出来了！”“现在湖上到处都是云，”狼说。 这是真的。所有的雨云都移到了湖面上，开始一片一片地聚集在一起。 “嗯，今天下午看来是上游泳课的好天气，”泻湖太太说。 “还有我的游泳考试！”拉古娜说。 有少年怪兽童子军和她一起在水里，她觉得勇敢多了。 “我迫不及待地想看你游到那个标记处！” “你很快就会通过游泳考试的。”

"I'll bet you'll all be able to pass that test before you know it," said Mrs. Lagoon. "Now let's get swimming. Laguna will help me show you each of the steps. Ready?" "Ready!" said Franky. "Ready," said Wolfy. "Ready?" said Vampyra. She was not so sure. But whether they were really ready (like Franky), or kind of ready (like Wolfy), or somewhat, but not really, ready (like Vampyra), they all followed Laguna and Mrs. Lagoon a little bit farther out into the water.

“我敢打赌，你们很快就能通过考试，”泻湖太太说。 “现在我们去游泳吧。拉古纳会帮我展示每一个步骤。 准备好了吗?”“准备好了！”弗兰克说。 “准备好了，”狼说。“准备好了吗？” 她不敢肯定。但不管他们是真的准备好了（像弗兰克一样），还是有点准备好了（像狼一样），还是有点准备好了（像吸血鬼一样），他们都跟着拉古娜和泻湖太太往水里走了一点。

First it was up to their knees. Then up to their waists. Then right up under their chins. "Let's practice those strokes," said Mrs. Lagoon. "Make your body as light as you can, and float on the surface. Kick your legs, use your arms and hands to crawl through the water, and turn your head from side to side." "Wow," said Laguna. "You Junior Monster Scouts sure are quick learners!" It was true. Franky, Wolfy, and Vampyra were swimming back and forth while Laguna and Mrs. Lagoon cheered and clapped and

首先是他们的膝盖。 然后到他们的腰部。然后就在他们的下巴下面。 “让我们练习一下这些笔划，”泻湖太太说。 “让你的身体尽可能地轻，漂浮在水面上。 踢你的腿，用你的手臂和手在水里爬，从一边到另一边转动你的头。” “哇，”拉古娜说。“你们这些少年怪兽童子军学东西真快！”这是真的。 弗兰克、狼和吸血鬼游来游去，拉古娜和泻湖太太欢呼鼓掌

said things like "Good job!" and "Way to kick those legs!" They were having a wonderful time. A spectacular time! Splashing and swimming and laughing. The sun was shining and the birds were… not singing. That was odd. No birds were singing or chirping. No bunny rabbits were hopping along the bank of the river. It was a bit unusual. But they did not notice. They were too busy having fun. "Ready for your test, Laguna?" asked Mrs. Lagoon. "I sure am," Laguna said. "All you have to do is swim out to that floating marker and then swim back," said Mrs. Lagoon. "I'll be close by in case you need help." Mrs. Lagoon turned to the Junior Monster Scouts and said, "It's important to remember that you should never swim alone."

说“干得好！”和“真会踢你的腿！”他们玩得很开心。 一个壮观的时刻！溅水、游泳、大笑。 阳光灿烂，鸟儿却不唱歌。 这很奇怪。没有鸟儿唱歌或啾啾。 没有小兔子沿着河岸跳来跳去。 这有点不寻常。但是他们没有注意到。 他们太忙于享乐了。 “准备好考试了吗，拉古娜？” “我当然是，”拉古娜说。“你所要做的就是游到那个浮动的标记处，然后游回来，”泻湖太太说。 “如果你需要帮助，我就在附近。” 泻湖太太转向少年怪兽童子军说：“记住，永远不要独自游泳，这很重要。”

Laguna took a deep breath. She stretched her arms. She stretched her legs. Then she pushed forward and began her swim out to the floating marker. "Way to float, Laguna!" said Mrs. Lagoon. "Look at her kick!" said Wolfy. "Look at her crawl with those strokes," said Franky. "Look at her move her head from side to side to breathe," Vampyra said. It was true—Laguna was doing a fine job and would be at that floating marker in no time. But those clouds over the lake? They were getting bigger and darker. To be honest, those clouds are making me a bit nervous for Laguna and the Junior Monster Scouts. Gulp.

拉古娜深吸了一口气。 她伸出双臂。她伸伸腿。 然后她向前推进，开始向漂浮的标记游去。 “拉古娜，浮得真快！” “看她踢！”狼说。 “看她爬得那么快，”弗兰基说。 “看她的头左右摆动，以便呼吸。”万皮拉说。 这是真的——拉古纳做得很好，很快就会出现在浮动的标记上。 但是湖上的云呢？ 它们越来越大，越来越黑。 说实话，这些云让我有点担心拉古纳和少年怪兽童子军。 饮而尽。