Chapter 8

ChAPTER EIGhT By this point in her career as a special correspondent, Kate knew a thing or two about sneaking and distractions, yessiree. Together, Team Trumpetberry devised a daring and foolproof plan. Bertie would patrol the corridors to keep a lookout for General Hornbill, while Kate and Rupert went down into the creaky hull to steal the berries. If Bertie saw the General coming, he would drop his heavy backpack on the

第八章 作为一名特派记者，走到职业生涯的这个阶段，凯特对于偷偷潜行和引开注意力的门道可是一清二楚，真的哦。 喇叭莓小队一起想出了一个大胆又万无一失的计划。 伯蒂会在走廊巡逻，留意犀鸟将军的动向，凯特和鲁伯特则下到吱呀作响的船体里去偷浆果。 如果伯蒂看见将军过来，就会把他沉甸甸的背包扔到他们上方的

floor above them as a warning to scarper. They would doubtless face all manner of obstacles down in the darkness- leaky pipes, unexpected rumblings, oil spills and, of course, locks. Luckily for them, The Special Correspondent Manual had a whole chapter perfect for this very task. Surely Catherine Rodriguez would understand if Kate put her shrimp-sampling on hold when a better story came knocking... wouldn't she?

地板上，作为警报让他们赶紧跑。 毫无疑问，他们要在黑暗里应对各种各样的阻碍——漏雨的管道、突如其来的异响、油污，当然还有各种锁。 好在他们运气不错，《特派记者手册》里有整整一章的内容，完美适配眼前这项任务。 要是有更劲爆的新闻找上门，凯特把采虾样品的工作暂时放一放，凯瑟琳·罗德里格斯肯定会理解的对吧……对吧？

LOCK PICKING There are many reasons one might need to pick a lock: to escape, to sneak, perhaps simply to experience the sheer adrenaline of it. Not to be used lightly, this skill is one to be deployed in the most serious cases of Special Correspondenting. The best way to pick a lock is with a special kit. However, anything pointy and thin will do. Search your pockets and the surrounding area. What do you see? A pair of tweezers? The back of an earring? A spoon with an incredibly pliable and elegant handle?

撬锁：你可能会出于很多理由需要撬锁：为了逃脱，为了潜行，说不定只是单纯想体验那种肾上腺素飙升的感觉。 这项技能不能随便用，只有在执行最重大的特派记者任务时才能拿出来。 撬锁最好的方法是用专门的工具包。 不过，任何又尖又细的东西都能用。 搜搜你的口袋，再看看周围。 你看到了什么？ 一把镊子？ 耳钉的针脚？ 一把勺柄柔韧又精致的勺子？

Place your object inside the lock and follow these steps: 1. INSERT OBJECT 2. CRANK 3. TWIST SEVEN TIMES 4. WAIT 5. OPEN PROCEED WiTh YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU.

把你找到的东西插进锁里，跟着以下步骤做：1. 插入工具 2. 转动 3. 拧七次 4. 等待 5. 开锁 行动时保持头脑清醒。

Kate was excited. Armed with Dad's tweezers (for Dad loved to keep a smooth nostril at all times) she and Rupert crept down into the belly of the boat, ready to pick any lock in their way. "This is more like it!" Kate whispered as it got cold and clammy. "I'll admit, said Rupert, who was

凯特兴奋极了。 她揣着爸爸的镊子（毕竟爸爸总爱把鼻孔打理得干干净净），和鲁伯特悄悄走到船的腹部，准备好撬掉路上所有的锁。 “这才对嘛！” 周围变得又冷又潮，凯特低声说道。 “我得承认，”鲁伯特开口，他正

leaping over puddles of slime, "I've missed sneaking with you." And sneak they did. They sneaked past old tins of shrimp, ropes, lanterns, and down a ladder into the clanking heart of the boat. Steam hissed from rusting pipes, and water dripped onto a large pile of luggage.

蹦跳着越过一滩滩黏液，“我可怀念和你一起偷偷行动的日子了。” 他们还真的悄悄摸了进去。 他们溜过装虾的旧罐子、绳索、提灯，顺着梯子往下，来到了船里哐当响的核心区域。 生锈的管道嘶嘶冒着蒸汽，水滴落在一大堆行李上。