85 THE GUESTS

CHAPTER 85 THE GUESTS After traveling in secret, after running in fear, our friends were safe at last. But their problems weren't over yet. Although Roz had a brand-new body, she had the same old mind, and most humans simply weren't ready for an emotional, curious, wild robot. There was only one place where she could be her true self, and it was still far, far away. "Dr. Molovo, you have already been so kind to me and my son," said the robot. "But I must ask you for one last favor." The woman sat back in her chair. "Could you take us home in your airship?" The woman laughed. "Well, of course I will! How else would you get to an island in the middle of the ocean?" Time and again, Roz had dreamed of flying back to her island in an airship. But she had never thought it would actually happen. Until now.

第八十五章客人们经过了秘密的旅行，经过了恐惧的奔跑，我们的朋友们终于安全了。 但他们的问题还没有结束。 虽然罗兹有一个全新的身体，但她的思想还是一样的，大多数人类根本没有准备好接受一个情绪化、好奇、狂野的机器人。 只有一个地方能让她做回真实的自己，而这个地方还很远很远。 “莫罗沃医生，你已经对我和我儿子这么好了，”机器人说。 “但我必须请你帮最后一个忙。” 女人靠在椅背上坐了下来。 “你能用你的飞艇载我们回家吗？”女人笑了。 “嗯，我当然会！”不然你怎么能到大洋中的一个岛呢？”罗兹一次又一次地梦想着坐着飞艇飞回她的小岛。 但她从未想过这真的会发生。 直到现在。

"It's no trouble," the woman went on. "We can have you home in a few hours. But I insist that you and Brightbill stay a while, here in my apartment. You both deserve some peace and comfort, and I'd love the company." There was no arguing with Dr. Molovo, and our friends agreed to stay awhile. The robot butler took care of everything and everyone in the apartment, and that included guests. Roz felt funny accepting help from a robot, but Brightbill happily soaked up the attention. The butler fed him fantastic salads made from exotic, leafy plants. The butler placed a little pool in the living room so he could swim whenever he liked. The butler built a cozy bed that was just the right size and shape for the young goose. Brightbill had never been so comfortable.

“一点也不麻烦，”女人继续说。 “我们可以在几个小时内把你送回家。 但我坚持要你和布莱特比尔在我的公寓里住一段时间。 你们俩都应该得到一些安宁和安慰，我也喜欢有人陪着。” 没有人与他争论。 莫罗沃和我们的朋友们同意待一段时间。 机器人管家照顾公寓里的每件事和每个人，包括客人。 罗兹觉得接受机器人的帮助很滑稽，但布莱特比尔很高兴地吸收了这种关注。 管家喂他吃用异国多叶植物做的美味沙拉。 管家在客厅里放了一个小游泳池，这样他就可以随时游泳了。 管家为小鹅做了一张大小和形状都恰到好处的舒适的床。 布莱特比尔从来没有这么舒服过。

Dr. Molovo divided her time between her guests and her work. She would sit around chatting with Roz and Brightbill, and then suddenly head down to the factory with some urgent task. She had to design new robots, she had to supervise the Makers and the RECOs, she had to manage all of TechLab Industries. Even at her old age, Dr. Molovo was still consumed by a passion for robots. "If you love your job it never feels like work," she'd say, smiling and strolling out the door.

莫罗沃博士把时间分配给了她的客人和她的工作。 她会坐在那里和罗兹和布莱特比尔聊天，然后突然带着一些紧急任务去工厂。 她必须设计新的机器人，她必须监督制造者和RECOs，她必须管理所有的技术实验室工业。 即使到了老年，莫罗沃博士仍然对机器人充满热情。 “如果你热爱你的工作，它永远不会让你觉得是在工作，”她会说，微笑着走出家门。

When the host was working, the guests had the apartment to themselves. Roz spent hours browsing

主人工作的时候，客人们可以独自住在公寓里。 罗兹花了几个小时浏览

the bookshelves. She read about art and science and the history of robotics. Brightbill waddled from room to room and explored every corner of the sprawling apartment. But their favorite activity was to stand by the windows, gaze across the city, and survey the incredible sights. "I can see the bridge where Strutter tracked me down!" said Brightbill. "And that's the building where I first met Graybeak. And there's the roof where you fell." "Look, far in the distance, another spaceship is taking off!" said Roz. "It could be flying to the Space Station, or the moon, or beyond." "I think that skyscraper is actually a greenhouse," said Brightbill. "I flew past it and saw nothing but plants inside." Roz and Brightbill enjoyed their time in Dr. Molovo's apartment. But they missed their friends and the wilderness and the island. After a few days, the guests were growing restless. They were ready to go home.

书架。她读了关于艺术、科学和机器人历史的书。 布莱特比尔摇摇摆摆地从一个房间走到另一个房间，探索了这个庞大公寓的每一个角落。 但他们最喜欢的活动是站在窗边，眺望整个城市，欣赏那些令人难以置信的景色。 “我能看见斯特拉特跟踪我的那座桥！”布莱特比尔说。 “那是我第一次见到格雷比克的大楼。 还有你摔下来的屋顶。” “看，在很远的地方，另一艘宇宙飞船正在起飞！”罗兹说。 “它可能会飞到空间站，或者月球，或者更远的地方。” 布莱特比尔说：“我认为摩天大楼实际上是一个温室。 “我飞过它，除了里面的植物什么也没看到。” Roz和Brightbill在Dr。 Molovo的公寓。但他们想念他们的朋友、荒野和岛屿。 几天后，客人们变得焦躁不安起来。 他们准备回家了。