48 THE RETURN

CHAPTER 48 THE RETURN The robot's feelings of worry and confusion and guilt went away as soon as she heard her son's voice echoing across the farm. "Ma, we're back!" Brightbill's flock appeared above the pasture, flapping and honking and laughing. They glided down to Roz, and Brightbill took his place on his mother's shoulder. "I told you we'd keep your son out of trouble!" squawked Loudwing. "Thank you, everyone!" The robot spoke in her most cheerful voice. "It is so good to see all of you again." The cows trotted over, grinning and happily mooing to the geese. While the herd and the flock caught up with each other, Roz and Brightbill slipped away to speak privately. "What's the plan, Ma?" said Brightbill.

当机器人听到儿子的声音在农场里回荡时，她的担心、困惑和内疚都消失了。 “妈，我们回来了！”布莱特比尔的羊群出现在牧场上空，拍打着翅膀，叫着，笑着。 他们滑到罗兹，布莱特比尔坐在他母亲的肩膀上。 “我告诉过你，我们会让你儿子远离麻烦的！” “谢谢大家！”机器人用她最欢快的声音说话。 “再次见到大家真是太好了。” 母牛小跑过来，咧着嘴开心地向鹅群移动。 当牛群和羊群互相追赶时，罗兹和布莱特比尔溜到一边私下交谈。 “计划是什么，妈妈？”布莱特比尔说。

"The plan is simple," said Roz. "Tonight, under the cover of darkness, I will run away from this farm. And then you and I will begin our journey home."

罗兹说：“这个计划很简单。 “今晚，在黑暗的掩护下，我要逃离这个农场。 然后你和我就开始回家的旅程。”