Chapter 3

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Next morning, at breakfast, smiling quite brightly, While spreading the butter, Mum asked politely: 'Has Squishy McFluff ever been on a trip?' She stirred her hot tea, and then took a quick sip. 'Would he, perhaps, like to take a slow train 'To Brighton, to eat fish and chips in the rain?' 'I think so!' said Ava. And Ava was right. The cat had a great day... but came home that night!

第二天早上吃早餐的时候，妈妈脸上笑意融融， 她一边抹黄油，一边轻声问道： “软乎乎·麦克拉夫有没有出过远门呀？” 她搅了搅热茶，快速抿了一小口。 “他会不会愿意坐慢悠悠的火车 去布莱顿，在雨里吃炸鱼薯条呀？” “我觉得他愿意！”艾娃说。 艾娃猜对啦。 小猫痛痛快快玩了一天……不过当天晚上就回家啦！

Would Squishy McFluff like to fly to the moon 'In a basket attached to this floaty balloon?' Yes! He DID want to go! Ava helped him to pack. But poor Mum! Next morning, the kitten came back.

软乎乎·麦克拉夫想不想坐着绑在 这个飘悠悠的气球上的篮子飞去月亮呀？ 想！他超想去的！ 艾娃帮他收拾行李。 可是可怜的妈妈呀！ 第二天早上，小猫就回来了。

It was clear that McFluff was unwilling to leave But Mummy had one final trick up her sleeve. The cat needed training! It would be quite a task. Well, Mum had a brainwave! She knew JUST who to ask. With a wide, happy smile and twinkly eyes, Great Grandad Bill was incredibly wise. His jacket was tweed, his monocle gold- Quite dashing for someone one hundred years old!

很明显麦克拉夫不愿意离开家 不过妈妈还藏着最后一个妙招。 这只小猫得好好管教！ 这可是个不小的任务。 哎，妈妈突然灵机一动！ 她完全知道该找谁帮忙。 比尔太爷爷笑得一脸开心，眼睛亮晶晶的， 他可是特别特别有智慧的老人。 他穿粗花呢外套，戴金质单片眼镜—— 对一个一百岁的老人家来说可太神气啦！

He arrived in a taxi (as gentlemen will). 'Hooray!' Ava squealed, 'Great Grandad Bill!' 'I've someone to show you! I've got a new cat.' 'I know,' Grandad whispered, 'now, let's have a chat.'

他坐出租车来的（绅士们都这样出行）。 “万岁！”艾娃尖叫着， “是比尔太爷爷！” “我有个小家伙要给你看！ 我新养了一只小猫。” “我知道呀，”太爷爷轻声说， “现在呀，咱们来聊聊天。”

Great Grandad talked, while Ava (distracted) Tried not to giggle as Squish re-enacted The salt and the pepper! The paint! And the pigeon! (His flapping around made her snort just a smidgen.) 'If this naughtiness, Ava, WAS down to you, 'Your mum and your dad would know just what to do. 'No lollies, no telly, no visits from friends, No comics or cartoons 'til you'd made amends.

太爷爷在说话，艾娃却有点分心 软乎乎在重演之前的捣蛋事，她拼命憋住不笑 盐罐和胡椒罐事件！ 颜料事件！还有鸽子事件！ （他扑来扑去的样子害得她差点笑出鼻涕泡。） “艾娃呀，要是这些调皮事是你做的， 你爸爸妈妈可知道该怎么罚你。 没有棒棒糖，不能看电视，不准朋友来家里玩， 也不许看漫画和动画，直到你改正为止。”