Chapter 4

ChAPTER FOUR Kate woke early the following morning- she wanted to give Bertie the diary before the Bird Brigaders began to recite their daily Bird Brigade promises and General Hornbill launched into his pre-breakfast speech. She and Rupert found Bertie dangling his legs over the side of Miss Custard, the windmill on his hat whizzing furiously, but not as furiously as he was scribbling.

第四章 第二天一早凯特醒得很早——她要赶在鸟类旅队成员开始背诵每日誓词、犀鸟将军发表早餐前的长篇讲话之前，把那本日记交给伯蒂。 她和鲁伯特找到伯蒂的时候，他正晃着腿坐在“卡仕达小姐号”的船舷边上，帽子上的风车呼啦啦转得飞快，不过还比不上他奋笔疾书的速度。

"Hi, Bertie! We've found something that might interest you!" "Is it a one-way ticket off this boat?" said Bertie glumly, carrying on drawing. "Not quite," said Kate. She was about to change Bertie's whole day. "In fact, it might make your time here considerably more enjoyable." Bertie perked up. "What is it?" "It's a book." "I don't like books." Inner gasp! Kate was just trying to help! And who on earth didn't like books?! "It's not just any old book!" she argued. "I don't like books that aren't just any old books either, snapped Bertie. "I like

“嗨，伯蒂！ 我们找到个你说不定会感兴趣的东西！” “是送我下这破船的单程票吗？”伯蒂闷闷地说，手里还接着画画。 “不算哦。”凯特说。 她马上就要让伯蒂这一整天都大变样啦。 “其实呀，它说不定能让你在这儿的日子有意思好多呢。” 伯蒂一下子来了精神。 “是什么呀？” “是一本书。” “我不喜欢书。” 凯特倒抽一口冷气！ 她明明是想帮忙的呀！ 这世界上怎么会有人不喜欢书啊？！ “这可不是普通的旧书哦！” 她赶紧解释。 “我也不喜欢不是普通旧书的书。”伯蒂没好气地打断她。 “我就喜欢

no books at all a lot better!" "But it's got some interesting informa—" "Why does everyone think I'm STUPID!" Bertie shouted, throwing down his pencils. They clattered and scattered all over the place. A pair of passing polka-peppered parrots raised their eyebrows. "Just because I only have two Bird Brigade badges and one of them is in pencil-sharpening doesn't mean I need your stupid book! Unless it's going to

什么书都没有，那样才好得很呢！” “可是这里面有很有意思的信息——”“为什么所有人都觉得我是笨蛋啊！” 伯蒂大喊着，一把把手里的铅笔扔了出去。 铅笔哐当一声掉得满地都是。 路过的两只斑点波尔卡鹦鹉都惊讶地挑了挑眉毛。 就因为我只有两枚鸟类旅队徽章，其中一枚还是削铅笔得的，不代表我需要你这破书！ 除非它能

help me impress General Hornbill or find the silver wibbler, LEAVE ME ALONE!" "Bertie," said Kate, "it IS about the silver wibbler! It's full of ways to catch it! It's top-secret information!" But before Bertie could respond, a voice behind them made everyone jump. "And what," said General Hornbill, is so worth knick-knacking about with a non-Bird Brigader that you fail, yet again, to attend the morning promises, Bertrand Bimble?" "Sorry, General Hornbill, I-I..." stammered Bertie, but the General ploughed on. "You are one stripe away from zero.

帮我打动犀鸟将军，或者帮我找到银晃晃鸟，不然就别烦我！” “伯蒂，”凯特开口，“它真的是讲银晃晃鸟的呀！ 里面全是抓它的办法！ 都是绝密信息哦！” 可还没等伯蒂回话，身后传来的声音把三个人都吓了一跳。 “我说，伯特兰·宾布尔，到底是什么事，值得你跟非鸟类旅队的人在这儿嘀嘀咕咕，害得你又一次没参加早间誓词宣誓啊？”犀鸟将军开口问道。 “对不起，犀鸟将军，我、我……”伯蒂结结巴巴地说，可将军根本没停下话头。 “你离零条纹只剩一级了。

And what happens when a Bird Brigader has zero stripes, Bertrand?" "They can't be a Bird Brigader any more," whispered Bertie. "That's right, said General Hornbill, solemnly. "No birdseed for you today." "Is that what they eat?" whispered Rupert in shock. Kate didn't answer. She was watching Bertie mope after the General, wiping his nose on his badge-less sleeve. But just as he was about to go inside, he turned around and mouthed, "The Bird Brigade dorm- tonight! Bring the book!"

要是一个鸟类旅队成员成了零条纹，会有什么后果啊，伯特兰？” “就不能再当鸟类旅队的成员了。”伯蒂小声回答。 “没错。”犀鸟将军严肃地说。 “今天没有鸟食给你。” “他们平时就吃这个？”鲁伯特震惊地小声问。 凯特没回答他。 她正看着伯蒂蔫头耷脑地跟在将军身后走，用没别徽章的那只袖子擦鼻子。 可就在他要进屋的时候，他突然转过头，用口型比道：“鸟类旅队宿舍——今晚！ 把书带来！”