Chapter 1

The Land of Toys

玩具国

CHAPTER ONE Silky's News One afternoon Silky came to see the children as they were all working hard in the garden. She leaned over the gate and called to them. "Hello! I've come to tell you something!" "Oh, hello Silky!" cried everyone. "Come in. We can't stop work because we've got to finish clearing this patch before dinner."

第一章 希尔琪的消息 一天下午，孩子们正在花园里卖力干活，希尔琪来看他们了。 她趴在大门上，朝他们喊。 “嗨！ 我是来告诉你们一件事的！” “哦，你好呀希尔琪！”大家都喊了起来。 “进来吧。 我们现在没法停下活，晚饭前得把这块地清理完才行。”

Silky came in. She sat down on a bench. "The Old Saucepan Man wants to give a party," she said. "And he says, will you come?" "Is it his birthday?" asked Joe. "Oh, no. He doesn't know when his birthday is," said Silky. "He says he hasn't got one. This is just a party. You see, the Land of Goodies

希尔琪走了进来。 她坐在一张长凳上。 “老平底锅先生要办个派对，”她说。 “他问你们愿意来吗？” “是他的生日吗？”乔问。 “哦，不是。 他自己都不知道生日是什么时候，”希尔琪说。 “他说他根本没有生日。 这就是个普通派对。 你们知道吗，好吃的国度

is coming soon, and Saucepan thought it would be a good idea to go there with a large basket and collect as many good things to eat as he can find, and then give a party in Moon- Face's room, so we can eat all the lovely things." "That sounds great!" said Rick, who loved eating good things. "When shall we come?"

马上就要来了，平底锅觉得可以带个大篮子去那儿，尽可能多摘点好吃的，然后在月亮脸的房间里办个派对，这样我们就能把所有好吃的都吃掉啦。” “听起来太棒了！”里克说，他可爱吃好吃的了。 “我们什么时候过来呀？”

"Tomorrow," said Silky. "About three o'clock. Will that be all right?" "Oh, yes," said Beth. "Mother says we've been very good this week, so she's sure to let us come to the Saucepan Man's party tomorrow. We'll be there! When is Saucepan going to get the goodies?" "Tomorrow morning," said Silky. "He says that the Land of Goodies will be there then. Well, goodbye. I won't stay and talk today, as I said I'd make some Pop Cakes and Google Buns for tomorrow as well. I might make some Toffee Shocks, too." Silky went. The children talked excitedly about the party.

“明天，”希尔琪说。 “大概三点钟。 你们方便吗？” “哦，没问题呀，”贝丝说。 “妈妈说我们这星期特别乖，所以她肯定会让我们明天来参加平底锅先生的派对的。 我们一定到！ 平底锅什么时候去拿好吃的呀？” “明天早上，”希尔琪说。 “他说好吃的国度那时候就会到了。 好啦，再见。 我今天就不多留啦，我还说要给明天的派对做点泡泡蛋糕和咕咕小面包呢。 说不定我还会做点跳跳太妃糖哦。” 希尔琪走了。 孩子们兴奋地讨论着这个派对。