28 NYC

Chapter 28 "NYC" Little Tail!" yelled Peanut. She grabbed the pencil and held it flat in the palms of both hands. Once again, she was surprised at how heavy it was. "Oh, how I've missed you," she said. "Sssh!" said Rockwell. "I think someone's coming. Sure enough, they heard footsteps and muffled voices just outside the door next to the monitors. The children could just about make out what was being said. "Yes, sir. I'll make sure it's taken care of," said the first voice. "You do that! And try not to mess it up this time," said the second, in a much higher tone. "Oh no," whispered Peanut "I think that might be..."

第28章 “纽约” “小尾巴！” 皮纳特喊道。 她抓起铅笔，平放在两只手掌当中。 她再一次惊讶于这铅笔居然这么重。 “哦，我太想你了，” 她说。 “嘘！” 罗克韦尔说。 “我觉得有人来了。 果然，他们听到显示器旁隔壁门外传来了脚步声和模糊的说话声。 孩子们勉强能听清对方在说什么。 “好的，长官。 我一定会把这事处理好的，” 第一个声音说道。 “好好干！ 这次可别搞砸了，” 第二个声音拔高音调说道。 “糟糕，” 皮纳特小声说，“我觉得那可能是……

The door swung open and in walked two very different, but very familiar-looking figures. The first, dressed in a black suit, was tall and muscular, with huge shoulders, a neck as wide as his head and a pale face spattered with orange freckles. The second was much shorter, and wore a suit so white that it was positively luminous. On top of his head, angled down to cover his eyes, was an equally bright fedora hat. Mr White!" said Rockwell. And Alan!" The two newcomers to the room immediately stopped moving and looked, wide-eyed and open-mouthed, at the children. That tiny pause was just about long enough for

门猛地打开，走进来两个外形截然不同，却又看着十分眼熟的人。 第一个人穿黑色西装，高大健壮，肩膀宽阔，脖子粗得和脑袋一样，苍白脸上布满了橙色雀斑。 第二个人矮得多，穿一身白西装，白得简直发亮。 他头上歪戴着一顶同样亮眼的费多拉帽，帽檐压下来挡住了眼睛。 “怀特先生！” 罗克韦尔说。 还有艾伦！ 这两个刚进房间的人立刻停住脚步，瞪圆眼睛、张大嘴巴看向孩子们。 这短短一瞬的停顿，刚好够

Peanut to act. She thrust Little Tail into the empty slot on her bandolier, grabbed hold of Little-Bit's hand and Rockwell's rucksack, and dragged them both towards the rear wall. She quickly scanned the illustrated doors in front of her, made a decision, and kicked open the one marked "NYC" "GO! GO! GO!" she bellowed, practically throwing her sister and her best friend through the portal. As she dived after them, she heard the higher voice cry out from behind her. "NO!"

花生行动了。 她一把将小尾巴塞进子弹带的空槽，牵住小不点的手，拽着罗克韦尔的背包，拖着两个人往后墙跑去。 她飞快扫过面前画着图案的门，拿定主意后，一脚踹开了标着“纽约”的那扇 “走！走！走！ 她大吼着，几乎是把妹妹和最好的朋友扔进了传送门。 就在她跟着扑进去的时候，她听到身后那个更高的声音大喊起来。 “不！”