Chapter 3

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Later on, Nana said: 'Follow me, round this bend! 'I've a letter to post and a parcel to send.' How frightfully boring! As Ava looked glum, Squish (silently) miaowed an idea to his chum. 'Yes Squish! Let's play! It's our favourite game ever! 'You find the BEST places to hide, you're so clever!'

过了一会儿，奶奶说： “跟我来，拐过这个弯！ 我要寄一封信，还要寄一个包裹。” 这也太无聊啦！ 就在艾娃闷闷不乐的时候， 软软（悄咪咪地）对着好朋友喵了一声，想出了个主意。 “好呀软软！ 我们来玩吧！ 这可是我们最喜欢的游戏啦！ 你最会找藏身处啦， 你可太聪明啦！”

So, hiding and seeking and larking about, Squish jumped in a postbox... then couldn't get out! That silly kitten! He should have known better Than to squeeze through a hole the size of a letter. 'Please HELP him!' sobbed Ava, with a tear in her eye. 'He's scared of the dark, Nan! The dark makes him cry!'

于是，他们一边玩躲猫猫，一边打打闹闹， 软软跳进了邮筒里…… 结果就出不来啦！ 这只傻小猫！ 他本该知道的呀 不该挤进这么小的洞 洞也就只有信件那么大。 “求求你们救救他！” 艾娃哭着喊，眼里含着泪花。 “他最怕黑了， 奶奶！黑糊糊的会把他吓哭的！”

Well, Nan had to beg and to plead and implore, 'Til a man with a key came and opened the door. Then the mischievous cat (who no one could see) Fell out in a heap... he was finally free! 'Where's the kitten?' the chap said, looking confused. 'I was called off my lunch break! I could have refused.' 'He's here somewhere,' said Nana, looking perplexed. Then she gave a loud GASP at what Ava said next...

唉，奶奶求了半天，好说歹说， 终于有个拿钥匙的叔叔过来打开了邮筒门。 那只调皮的小猫（大家都没看见他） 啪嗒一下滚了出来……他终于自由啦！ “小猫在哪呀？”叔叔一脸困惑地问。 “我可是午饭吃到一半被叫过来的！ 我本来都可以不来的。” “他就在这附近呀。”奶奶也一脸疑惑地说。 可听到艾娃接下来的话，她猛地倒抽了一口气……

'Behind you! Behind you! Mind where you stand! 'He's right by your shoe! Now he's sniffing your hand! 'He's climbed on your shoulder! His tail's in your ear! 'Look harder! Turn quicker! No, not THERE... he's here!'

“在你后面！在你后面！ 小心你站的地方呀！ “他就在你鞋子旁边！ 现在他在闻你的手呢！ “他爬到你肩膀上啦！ 他的尾巴都扫到你耳朵啦！ “再仔细找找！转快点呀！ 不对，不是那儿……他在这儿呢！”

He just didn't know where to look, the poor man! 'Get off him, you cheeky young kitten!' said Nan. Then waving her handbag and swinging her stick To shoo McFluff off, Nana said: 'Squishy, quick! 'Leave the postman alone, you'll RUIN his clothes!' But Nan swung too high... and bopped the man's nose!

可怜的叔叔都不知道该往哪看才好了！ “快从他身上下来，你这调皮的小猫咪！” 奶奶说。 她一边挥着手提包，一边晃着拐杖 想把软毛毛赶走，嘴里还念叨着： “软软，快下来！ 别缠着邮递员叔叔，会把他衣服弄坏的！” 可奶奶挥得太高啦……一拐杖敲到了叔叔的鼻子！