3 Time Crunch

Chapter 3 Time Crunch The bicycles were heavier and bumpier than Yasmin and Min-Jun were used to. They didn't have modern bicycle suspensions to cushion them as they rattled along. There were no gears either, so it was hard work. But the machinery was well-oiled and the pedals turned

自行车比雅斯敏和敏君习惯的更重、更颠簸。 他们没有现代化的自行车悬架来缓冲他们的颠簸。 也没有齿轮，所以这是一项艰苦的工作。 但机器运转良好，踏板也在转动

easily. They cycled down a wooden boardwalk, passing beaches and dunes. "Cuckoo!" Tempo swooped happily over their heads, enjoying the ocean wind beneath her wings. A lighthouse stood in the distance, black and white, looking out to sea. To Yasmin's delight, there were herds of wild horses grazing among the dune grasses and galloping along the sand. And all the while, a breeze was blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean, keeping them cool.

很容易。他们沿着一条木栈道骑行，经过海滩和沙丘。 “杜鹃!”天宝愉快地从他们头顶飞过，享受着翅膀下的海风。 远处矗立着一座黑白相间的灯塔，望向大海。 令雅斯敏高兴的是，有成群的野马在沙丘草丛中吃草，在沙滩上奔驰。 与此同时，从大西洋吹来的微风使他们保持凉爽。

She was having so much fun that she almost forgot to keep an eye out for DeLay. Watching Tempo glide and soar reminded her of their mission—if they didn't stop the villain, the Wright Brothers wouldn't make their first flight... By the time they reached the supply boat, which had docked at a wide wooden jetty, they still hadn't spotted any sign of DeLay. "We're here for the Wright Brothers' supplies" said Min-Jun breathlessly. Two boxes were loaded on to the back of the bicycles. Yasmin suppressed a small groan at the thought of cycling back again. The bicycles were even heavier now!

她玩得太开心了，几乎忘了注意迪莱。 看着Tempo滑翔和翱翔让她想起了他们的使命——如果他们不阻止恶棍，莱特兄弟就不会进行他们的第一次飞行…… 当他们到达补给船时，补给船停靠在一个宽阔的木制码头上，他们仍然没有发现任何延迟的迹象。 “我们是来拿莱特兄弟的物资的。”敏俊上气不接下气地说。 两个箱子装在自行车的后面。 想到骑车回去，雅斯敏忍住了一声小小的呻吟。 自行车现在更重了！

"Cuckoo!" Tempo chirped in encouragement as they set off. "Easy for you to say!" said Min-Jun, huffing and puffing. By the time they arrived back at the hangar, their cheeks glowed. "Good old Katherine!" exclaimed Wilbur as the brothers eagerly unpacked the boxes. There was flour, and apples, a can of oil, several cans of beans, a package of letters, and even a bag of orange and yellow candies. "I don't know where we'd be without her!"

“杜鹃!”当他们出发时，Tempo鸣叫着鼓励他们。 “你说得倒轻巧！”敏俊气喘吁吁地说。 当他们回到机库时，他们的脸颊通红。 “好极了，老凯瑟琳！”威伯喊道，这时兄弟俩正急切地打开箱子。 有面粉、苹果、一罐油、几罐豆子、一包信，甚至还有一袋桔黄色的糖果。 “我不知道没有她我们会在哪里！”

"Want some candy?" Orville offered, holding out the sweets. "We couldn't manage without our sister," said Wilbur. "We already told you she keeps our bicycle shop running back in Ohio, right?" "And more besides," said Orville. "She's wonderful at telling people about our work, and keeping us organized." "I've heard of Katherine Wright," Yasmin whispered to Min-Jun as they leaned against the wall of the hangar, munching on the candy. "She traveled all over the world with her brothers, representing the Wright company." "Does your bird like apples?" asked Wilbur. He cut a slice off an apple and offered it to Tempo.

“要吃点糖吗？”奥维尔递出糖果，主动提出。 “没有我们的妹妹，我们可不行，”威伯说。 “我们已经告诉过你，她让我们在俄亥俄州的自行车店继续营业，对吧？”“除此之外，还有更多。”奥维尔说。 “她很擅长向人们介绍我们的工作，让我们井然有序。” “我听说过凯瑟琳·赖特，”他们靠在机库的墙上，大嚼着糖果，雅斯敏低声对敏君说。 “她和她的兄弟们一起周游世界，代表莱特公司。” “你的鸟喜欢苹果吗？”威尔伯问。 他从苹果上切下一片，递给Tempo。

Tempo fluttered down from her perch in the rafters and took the apple slice. But then... "Cuckoo!" she cried, spitting out the treat. "Cuckoo, cuckoo!" "What...?" said Wilbur. They all gazed at the apple slice lying on the floor. The edges were curling up as they watched. The once-crisp apple flesh shriveled and developed spots of blue mold. It was rotting away, right before their eyes.

Tempo拍动着翅膀从椽子上下来，拿起苹果片。 但后来…“咕咕！”她叫道，把食物吐了出来。 “杜鹃,杜鹃!”“什么……？”威伯说。 他们都凝视着躺在地板上的那片苹果。 在他们的注视下，边缘卷了起来。 曾经酥脆的苹果果肉枯萎了，长出了蓝色的霉斑。 它就在他们眼前腐烂了。