Chapter 2

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Very early, the next day, Daddy yawned loudly. 'I put jam on your toast for you,' Ava said proudly. 'So helpful,' said Dad, slowly stirring his tea. 'But I wish you'd slept later than quarter to three!'

第二天一大早，爸爸就打了个大大的哈欠。 “我给你的吐司涂好果酱啦，” 艾娃骄傲地说。 “真贴心呀，”爸爸一边慢悠悠搅着茶一边说。 “可我真希望你能睡到两点四十五之后再醒呀！”

'Oh, sorry!' said Ava. 'We were fast asleep, then we woke up 'cos we thought it was Christmas again!' 'Just three days to go!' said Mum, cuddling Roo. 'I'll need your help, Ava. We have lots to do! 'I'll make some mince pies while Daddy is napping. 'Perhaps you could help me by doing some wrapping? 'There's SO much to wrap. Look! Everything here! 'But don't wake up Dad, 'cos he's tired. Is that clear?'

“哦，对不起！”艾娃说。 “我们本来睡得香香的，后来醒了，因为我们以为又到圣诞节啦！” “还有三天就到啦！”妈妈抱着小鲁说。 “我需要你帮忙哦，艾娃。 我们有好多事要做呢！ 爸爸打盹的时候我要做些肉馅饼。 你能不能帮我包点礼物呀？ 要包的东西可太多啦。 你看！全都在这儿呢！ 不过别吵醒爸爸哦，他累了。明白吗？

'Oh goodie!' said Ava. 'Squish, this will be brill! 'Let's start with that new cap for Great Grandad Bill!' They wrapped up the hat (and enjoyed it a lot). They wrapped up a big gnome for Mad Nana Dot.

“哇太棒啦！”艾娃说。 “斯奎什，这太好玩啦！ 咱们先给比尔太爷爷包那顶新帽子吧！” 他们包好了帽子（整个过程超开心）。 他们给活泼的多特奶奶包了个大大的地精玩偶。

They wrapped loads of candles and photos in frames, Socks, fluffy slippers, books and board games. 'Aw, we've finished already!' Ava grumpily said. But Squishy McFluff gave a shake of his head...

他们包了好多蜡烛，还有装在相框里的照片， 袜子、毛绒拖鞋、书还有桌游。 “哎呀，我们这么快就包完啦！” 艾娃气鼓鼓地说。 可是软乎乎·麦克弗拉夫摇了摇他的脑袋……

'You're right, Squish!' said Ava. 'How silly of me!' 'Mum said: "Wrap EVERYTHING." Next... the settee!' So they wrapped the settee, and both of the tables, They wrapped up the TV (not touching the cables),

“你说得对，斯奎什！”艾娃说。 “我可太傻啦！ “妈妈说：‘把所有东西都包起来’。接下来……包长沙发！” 于是他们包了长沙发，还有两张桌子， 他们包了电视（没碰电线哦），