Chapter 17

ChAPTER SEVENTEEN The train was rumbling towards its final stop. Looking through the steamed-up windows at the whiteness outside, Kate thought it must be the only colour for

第十七章 火车正轰隆隆地驶向终点站。 凯特透过蒙着雾气的车窗望着外面的皑皑白雪，觉得目之所及好远好远都只有这一种颜色，直到

miles, until she saw a little pink station in the distance. As they got closer, she could make out a figure on the platform, wearing a very vivid snowsuit and looking every part the explorer. Mum. Kate leaped off the train as soon as it chugged to a halt and ran straight into Mum's arms, with no thought for her luggage or the fact that her hat had fallen off.

几英里外，她忽然看见远处有个小小的粉色车站。 等火车开得更近了，她看清站台上站着一个人，穿着颜色格外鲜亮的防雪服，活脱脱一副探险家的模样。 是妈妈。 火车刚哐当一声停稳，凯特就跳下了车，径直扑进妈妈怀里，完全忘了自己的行李，连帽子掉了都没察觉。

Soon Dad was wrapping them both in a huge hug. "I've missed you so much," said Mum, her voice muffled by the tightness of the hug. "I can't believe you've come all this way!" "I wouldn't be anywhere else in the world," said Kate.

很快爸爸也走过来，把母女俩紧紧抱了个满怀。 “我好想你啊。”妈妈说，被紧紧抱着的她声音听起来闷闷的。 “我真不敢相信你大老远跑过来了！” “全世界我哪儿都不想去，就想来这儿。”凯特说。

It turned out that Mum had made her big discovery just a few hours before, and the famous newspaper The Lookout Post was helicoptering in a reporter to get the scoop on the secrets Arctic seaweed had apparently been keeping for millennia. "Speaking of Special Correspondents, I've got a feeling my favourite one is harbouring a story. She winked at Kate. "Well," said Kate, "I think I'm going to need some help telling you." She looked behind her and motioned to Tiger, who was waiting in the doorway. He stepped off the train, one of Madame Maude's scarves flapping elegantly behind him. Mum didn't even blink. She walked up

原来妈妈就在几个小时前有了重大发现，知名报纸《瞭望邮报》已经派记者坐直升机赶过来，要独家报道北极海藻显然隐藏了数千年的秘密。 “说到特约记者啊，我感觉我最喜欢的那位小记者肚子里藏着个故事呢。” 她朝凯特眨了眨眼。 “嗯，”凯特说，“我觉得要把这事讲给你听，我可得找个帮手。” 她回头朝站在车门边的泰格招了招手。 他走下火车，莫德夫人的一条围巾在他身后优雅地飘着。 妈妈连眼睛都没眨一下。 她走上前

to Tiger and embraced what she could reach of him, before saying, "You know what, the story can wait for now. I'm starving. Did anyone remember to bring me some food?"

走到泰格身边，伸手尽量抱住他，然后说：“你知道吗，故事可以等会儿再说。” 我快饿死了。 有没有人记得给我带点吃的呀？