41 Looking for the Resistance

41 Looking for the Resistance In hindsight, maybe it was a mistake to let Little-Bit loose with the pencil and the watercolours. Peanut had eventually given in to her sister's pleas to let her draw a simple tent for them to shelter in, mainly because (a) since they had landed, Peanut had been busy rubbing out the hang-gliders, thus removing any evidence of their arrival at the lake, and (b) Rockwell and Doodle were searching the area for Mrs M's Resistance contact. "I mean, it's very nice," said Peanut, looking at the tent, "but are you sure it won't attract any unwanted attention?"

41 寻找反抗军 现在回头想想，放任小不点拿铅笔和水彩乱画，或许真是个错误 花生最终拗不过妹妹的请求，同意让她画一个简易帐篷供他们遮身，主要原因有两个：一来，落地之后，花生一直在忙着擦除悬挂滑翔机，抹掉他们来到湖边的所有痕迹；二来，罗克威尔和嘟嘟正在这片区域搜寻M夫人对接的反抗军联系人 “我是说，它画得很不错啦，”花生看着帐篷说，“但你确定它不会引来不速之客吗？”

Before Little-Bit could answer, Rockwell appeared from behind one of the ink trees with Doodle snuffling at his heel. Er, what is that?" he said, pointing to the tent. Don't worry. We're deep in the forest. No one will be able to see it. Are you kidding? I reckon it's probably visible from space!" Peanut handed him a freshly drawn cup of tea. "Did you guys have any luck?" "Nope." He took a sip and winced. It tasted of gravy. Look, it's almost dark, and I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted. Plus, the fact that we are currently being hunted

小不点还没开口回答，罗克威尔就从一棵墨树后走了出来，嘟嘟跟在他脚边嗅个不停 “呃，那是什么东西？” 他指着帐篷说道 别担心 我们在森林深处呢 没人能发现这里 你在开玩笑吧 我看它说不定从太空都能看见！” 花生递给他一杯刚画好的茶 “你们几个找到了吗？” “没有。” 他抿了一口，皱起了脸 这茶尝起来是肉汁味 听着，天快黑了，我不知道你们怎么样，反正我累坏了 况且，我们现在正被

by a massive army of evil silver floating robots is making me feel a tad nervous. Maybe we should start looking again in the morning when my courage levels have had a chance to replenish. Peanut couldn't stifle a yawn. She nodded. And then when we find them," continued Rockwell, "you can draw me that door. "Oh, you're not still banging on about the door, are you?" said Little-Bit from inside the tent. "I was just beginning to like you. "Shut it, pipsqueak," grunted Rockwell. "Isn't it dinner time?" After they'd polished off the last of Mrs M's sandwiches, Peanut drew three simple sleeping bags, some very fluffy- looking pillows (painted with the thickest brush) and a cosy, fleece-lined bed for Doodle. She put them into Little-Bit's tent and the four of them settled down for the night. "Do you think Mummy will be worried about us?" asked Little-Bit, snuggling into her warm bed. "No. She'll probably only just be getting to work. whispered Peanut. "Remember time moves at a different rate here in Chroma. Are you missing her? Would you like me to tell you a story?"

一大队邪恶的银色飞行机器人追捕，这让我有点紧张 不如我们明早再找吧，到时候我的勇气就能补足了 花生忍不住打了个哈欠 她点了点头 “等我们找到他们之后，”罗克威尔继续说，“你得给我画那扇门 “哦，你怎么还在念叨那扇门啊？”帐篷里的小不点说道 “我才刚开始喜欢你呢 “闭嘴，小屁孩，”罗克威尔咕哝道 “这不该吃晚饭了吗？” 他们吃光M夫人剩下的最后几片三明治后，花生画了三个简易睡袋，几个软乎乎的枕头（用最粗的画笔画的），还给嘟嘟画了一张舒适的加绒床 她把这些都放进小不点画的帐篷里，四个家伙就安顿下来准备过夜 “你觉得妈妈会担心我们吗？”小不点蜷在温暖的床上问道 “不会的 她说不定现在才刚去上班呢 花生小声说 “你要记得，克罗玛这里的时间流速不一样哦 你想妈妈了吗 要不要我给你讲个故事呀？”

There was no reply, just the gentle sound of Little-Bit, Rockwell and Doodle's breathing. Peanut yawned again. Just as her eyes were starting to close, she heard a faint rustling noise outside the tent. At first she thought she'd imagined it, but then there it was again. A twig snapped. She sat up, holding her breath. There was definitely someone, or something, out there. She grabbed Little Tail, summoned all of her courage and burst out through the tent flap. And there, in the moonlight, was. THE BIGGEST, MOST FEROCIOUS-LOOKING ALLIGATOR SHE HAD EVER SEEN IN HER ENTIRE LIFE!

没有得到回应，只有小不点、罗克威尔和嘟嘟平缓的呼吸声 花生又打了个哈欠 就在她快要闭上眼的时候，她听到帐篷外传来一阵轻轻的沙沙声 一开始她以为是自己听错了，但接着声音又响了起来 一根树枝被折断了 她坐起身，屏住了呼吸 外面肯定有什么人或者什么东西 她抓过小尾巴，攒起全身的勇气，猛地掀开帐篷门帘冲了出去 而就在月光下，那里站着—— 那是她这辈子见过的个头最大、样子最凶猛的鳄鱼！