Chapter 3

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McFluff took his place. Ava glanced down the line. 'Don't worry!' she told him. 'Squish, you'll be just fine! 'There are rabbits and dogs, a rat and a budgie. 'And there's one other cat, but it's snotty and pudgy!

麦噗夫站好了位置。 艾娃扫了一眼队伍。 “别担心！”她跟他说。 “软乎乎，你肯定没问题的！ “有兔子、狗狗，一只老鼠还有一只虎皮鹦鹉。 “还有另外一只猫，但是它流鼻涕还圆滚滚的！

The mayor (who was judge), said: 'A poodle! So curly! 'With a great pom-pom tail...' Ava said: 'It's quite GIRLY, 'My kitten's more stylish...' The mayor, looking stern, Just held up her hand and said: 'Please, wait your turn!

担任评委的市长开口说： “贵宾犬！ 毛卷卷的真好看！ 还有个蓬蓬球一样的大尾巴……” 艾娃说： “它太女孩子气啦， 我家小猫可比它时髦多了……” 市长脸色严肃，抬起手说道： “请你等轮到你再说！

'How exotic! the mayor said, stroking a parrot. 'And this bunny! So sweet how it munches its carrot...' 'My cat's teeth aren't GOOFY...' Ava quietly mumbled. 'Ssshh! Wait your TURN! the grumpy mayor grumbled.

“好特别呀！ 市长说着， 摸了摸一只鹦鹉。 “还有这只小兔子！ 啃胡萝卜的样子太可爱啦……” “我家小猫的牙齿才不傻呆呆的呢……” 艾娃小声嘟囔着。 “嘘！等轮到你再说！ 脾气不好的市长不满地咕哝道。

At LAST the mayor came, and asked: 'Where is your pet? As she waved round the sparkly first-prize rosette, And stood there, confused, looking puffy and stout. 'Well? WHERE is this cat you've been bragging about? 'Er, he's THERE, Mum said, pointing. 'And Ava IS smitten... 'But McFluff's a rare breed of INVISIBLE kitten.

市长终于走过来了， 开口问道： “你的宠物在哪呀？ 她一边晃着亮闪闪的一等奖玫瑰徽章， 站在那里满脸疑惑， 脸圆滚滚的，身材也胖乎乎的。 “怎么？你之前吹得天花乱坠的那只猫在哪呀？” “呃，他在那儿，” 妈妈指着方向说。 “艾娃可喜欢他了……” “不过麦噗夫是稀有品种的隐形小猫哦。

'Ooooh!' cooed the crowd. Then, 'Hmmm,' said the mayor. 'Well, in that case, I'm very pleased to declare 'That first prize today goes to Reggie the Rat. 'WHAT?!' Ava shrieked, as she scooped up her cat. 'His tail's like a... WORM! That's not fur, it's just FRIZZ! 'Oh, why can't you all see how CUTE Squishy is? 'Well, I KNOW he's the best. We don't NEED that prize! She ran off with Squish... and with tears in her eyes.

“哇哦！”人群发出惊叹声。 然后市长“嗯”了一声。 “好吧，既然这样，我很高兴地宣布 今天的一等奖得主是老鼠雷吉。” “什么？！”艾娃尖叫起来， 一把抱起她的小猫。 “他的尾巴就像……一条虫子！ 那根本不是毛，就是一团乱糟糟的卷毛！ “哦，你们怎么都看不出来软乎乎有多可爱呀？ 哼，我知道他是最棒的。 我们才不需要那个奖呢！ 她抱着软乎乎跑开了…… 眼睛里还含着眼泪。