10. Haunted Halls

HAUNTED HALLS 10 The school day was finally over. The three hall monitors stood on the steps of Eerie Elementary. Everyone else was in town enjoying the Eerie Day festivities. The sun was setting. It cast purple shadows across the school, giving it a spooky glow. The haunted house decorations made the school look creepier than usual. "Any minute now," Sam said, "Orson will strike."

闹鬼的大厅学校的一天终于结束了。 三个大厅监控器站在怪诞小学的台阶上。 其他人都在城里享受怪诞日的庆祝活动。 太阳落山了。它在整个学校投下紫色的阴影，给学校带来一种幽灵般的光芒。 鬼屋的装饰使学校看起来比平时更令人毛骨悚然。 “现在任何时候，”萨姆说，“奥森都可能发动袭击。”

It had been less than one year since Sam had learned the truth about Orson Eerie— since Sam and Orson became enemies. In that short period, Sam and Orson had battled many times... But if my plan works, Sam thought, tonight's battle will be our last. "Look!" Lucy said, nudging her friends. Hundreds of people walked across the field. They were drinking lemonade, eating treats, and laughing. "The parade downtown must be over," said Antonio.

山姆得知奥森·怪诞的真相还不到一年——从山姆和奥森成为敌人开始。 在那段短暂的时间里，山姆和奥森争吵了很多次…… 但如果我的计划成功了，山姆想，今晚的战斗将是我们的最后一战。 “看!”露茜说，用胳膊肘捅了捅她的朋友们。 数百人走过田野。 他们喝着柠檬水，吃着点心，笑着。 “市中心的游行一定结束了，”安东尼奥说。

"It looks like everyone is having fun," Sam said. He swallowed. "They have no idea what scary strangeness is about to happen." Most townspeople lined up for the haunted hayride. But Mr. Nekobi led a group of ten parents and kids to the hall monitors. Sam glanced over at Antonio and Lucy. He knew they were thinking the same thing: Everything we've done as hall monitors has led to this moment to this walk through the school... Antonio used his best speaking voice to greet the group. "Welcome to the terrifying tour of our haunted school. Welcome to Eerie Elementary!"

“看起来每个人都玩得很开心，”萨姆说。 他吞下。“他们不知道即将发生什么可怕的奇怪事情。” 大多数镇民排队乘坐闹鬼的干草车。 但是Nekobi先生带领了一个由10位家长和孩子组成的小组来到了大厅的监控器前。 萨姆瞥了安东尼奥和露西一眼。 他知道他们在想同样的事情：我们作为大厅管理员所做的一切都导致了这一刻，这一次穿过学校…… 安东尼奥用他最好的声音向大家打招呼。 “欢迎来到闹鬼学校的恐怖之旅。 欢迎来到怪诞小学！”

Students giggled nervously. Grown-ups smiled. Lucy opened the front doors. "A mad scientist named Orson Eerie created this school," she said as the group filed in. "Some say he is still part of this school... and that his evil fills these halls! Prepare to be scared! And keep an eye out for monstrous Orson Eerie!" The hall monitors took turns speaking. Sam said, "Legend says that only hall monitors can stop this monstrous, haunted school." Antonio held up a shiny sash. Everyone watched. "This orange sash is a symbol of the hall monitors' power." "Lucy, Antonio, and I are hall monitors," Sam continued. "But tonight, we need an ARMY of hall monitors to help us fight!"

学生们紧张地咯咯笑。 大人笑了。露西打开了前门。 “一个名叫奥森·怪诞的疯狂科学家创建了这所学校，”她在学生们陆续进入时说。 “有人说他仍然是这所学校的一员…… 他的邪恶充斥着这大厅！做好害怕的准备吧！注意怪物Orson Eerie!”大厅的监督员轮流发言。 山姆说：“传说只有大厅监控器才能阻止这所可怕的闹鬼学校。” 安东尼奥举起一条闪闪发光的腰带。 每个人都看到。“这个橙色的腰带是大厅监控器力量的象征。” “露西、安东尼奥和我是大厅的监督员，”萨姆继续说。 “但今晚，我们需要一群大厅监控器来帮助我们战斗！”

"So tonight," Lucy said, "you will all be hall monitors!" Antonio opened his duffel bag. It was full of brand-new orange sashes. Even with Jasper's help, it had taken the friends all night to sew them. "These sashes are the only things that will keep you safe," Sam said. "Put yours on before it's too late—" KLANG! Suddenly, the doors slammed shut! There was no turning back. The only way out was by defeating Orson Eerie!

“所以今晚，”露茜说，“你们都将成为大厅的监督员！”安东尼奥打开他的行李袋。 里面全是崭新的橙色饰带。 即使有贾斯帕的帮助，朋友们还是花了一整夜才缝好。 “这些腰带是唯一能保证你安全的东西，”萨姆说。 “穿上你的衣服，不然就太晚了。”KLANG！突然，门砰地关上了！没有回头路了。 唯一的出路就是打败奥森·怪诞！