17 Sunrise

17. SUNRISE Jim and Matilda sat on the harbor wall, legs dangling over the edge, taking turns looking through Jim's telescope. In the distance, they could just make out the masts of Captain Horatio Rattus's ship disappearing over the horizon into the golden glow of the early-morning sun. "How long do you think it'll take him to get out of his cabin?" Matilda asked.

17. 日出吉姆和玛蒂尔达坐在港口的墙上，双腿悬在墙上，轮流从吉姆的望远镜里看东西。 在远处，他们只能看见霍拉旭·拉图斯船长的船的桅杆，消失在地平线上，消失在清晨的金色阳光里。 “你觉得他要多久才能走出他的小屋？”玛蒂尔达问。

"Arrr, I don't rightly know," said Jim. "It'll be tricky f'sure. But even if he does, I doubt he'll be returnin' to Dull-on- Sea." "You know, I asked my dad to hide the sound system deep beneath the foc'sle, right at the bow of the ship," said Matilda. "It'll be streaming Nugget's fiddle, playing on an endless loop to the speakers at the stern. I figured that the rats could gnaw through the nets if they really wanted to, but only if the music stopped and the fiddle's spell was broken." "Aye, he could be there a while, then!" Jim chuckled. "Shall we go 'n' join the party?" It was still early, but in the town square

“啊，我不太清楚，”吉姆说。 “这肯定会很棘手。不过，即使他回来了，我也怀疑他是否会回到无隆海。” 玛蒂尔达说：“你知道，我让我爸爸把音响系统藏在船舱深处，就在船的船头。” “它会播放纳格特的小提琴，在船尾的扬声器里循环播放。 我想，如果老鼠真的想咬破网的话，它们是可以咬破网的，但前提是音乐停止，小提琴的咒语被打破。” “是啊，那么他可能会在那儿待上一段时间！”吉姆笑了。 “我们去参加晚会好吗？”时间还早，但在镇广场上

the celebration was in full swing. The people of Dull-on-Sea had woken to a town that was empty of rats, while their children were still safe in their beds. Many people hadn't slept at all. Every parent in Dull-on-Sea had stuffed their children's ears with cotton balls or earplugs, locked their doors, and spent the whole night standing guard, just in case. Jim and Matilda weaved through the crowds, making their way to a stage that overlooked the harbor. On the stage, Matilda's dad was being presented with a voucher to spend at Dull Stereo Systems to replace the expensive equipment he'd installed on the Pirate Piper's ship, as well as a key to Dull-on-Sea. He wasn't

庆祝活动正如火如荼地进行着。 当他们的孩子还安然无恙地躺在床上时，海边的人们一觉醒来，发现镇上没有老鼠。 许多人根本没有睡觉。 为了以防万一，岛上的每一位家长都用棉球或耳塞塞住孩子的耳朵，锁上门，整夜站岗。 吉姆和玛蒂尔达穿过人群，走向一个可以俯瞰海港的舞台。 在舞台上，玛蒂尔达的爸爸得到了一张代金券，可以用来更换他在海盗吹笛手船上安装的昂贵设备，还有一把通往海上沉闷的钥匙。 他不是

entirely sure what that meant, but it was a very large key. He was more concerned with how his tummy would look on the front page of the Dull Times, because he hadn't had time to change out of his espionage outfit.

我完全确定那是什么意思，但那是一把很大的钥匙。 他更关心的是自己的肚子上了《无聊时报》的头版会是什么样子，因为他还没来得及换掉间谍服。

Jim's dad was presented with a golden ax in honor of his impressive rope chopping, and Jim's mom was given a voucher for Big Bob's Block and Tackle shop, so she could update her rigging. Norbert Grimes was given a promotion and was now Dull-on-Sea's chief rat-catching consultant. He had a new office

吉姆的爸爸得到了一把金斧头，以纪念他砍绳子的出色表现，吉姆的妈妈得到了一张大鲍勃钓具店的代金券，这样她就可以更新她的索具了。 诺伯特·格莱姆斯得到了提升，现在是钝海的首席捕鼠顾问。 他有一间新办公室

under the stairs and a shiny plaque with his name on it. He would also receive a small pay raise and a flashing light and siren for his van roof. Jim and Matilda, who had been politely clapping from the front row, were called onstage. Mayor Carrot presented each of them with a hunk of Dull-on-Sea rock, an enormous golden medal, and unlimited entry to the Dull Funfair. But the mayor had been saving the best for last. He called Nugget, who had refused to let go of her fiddle, to the front of the stage. "And here is NUGGET, the HERO of the hour!" he boomed to loud applause and cheers from the crowd.

在楼梯下面还有一块写着他名字的闪亮牌匾。 他还会得到少量加薪，并在他的货车车顶上安装闪光灯和警笛。 吉姆和玛蒂尔达一直在前排礼貌地鼓掌，这时被叫上了台。 胡萝卜市长送给他们每个人一块海边的钝石，一枚巨大的金质奖章，以及无限制地进入钝游乐场的机会。 但市长一直把最好的留到最后。 他把一直不肯放开小提琴的纳格特叫到台前。 “这是纽格特，这个时刻的英雄！”他在人群中发出响亮的掌声和欢呼声。