Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4 A SLIP AND A FLIP

第四章 摔一跤，翻个身

But Furya did not find her showstopper the next day. Or the next day. Or the next. "This is it. The last day before the BIG competition," Furya told Rufus. "I'm afraid I'm on thin ice." "What?!" yelped Rufus. "Why didn't you tell me the ice in the pool was getting thin?" "No, no—it's just a saying, Rufus!" Furya said. "Oh, right," said Rufus. He did not say that the Woofmore was on thin ice, too.

可第二天，芙瑞雅还是没找到她的压轴动作。 第三天也没有。 第四天还是没找到。 “就到这儿了。 明天就是大赛的最后期限了。”芙瑞雅对鲁弗斯说。 “我怕我现在是如履薄冰，悬得很呀。” “什么？！” 鲁弗斯叫出了声。 “你怎么没告诉我泳池里的冰变薄了啊？” “哎呀不是——这只是个说法啦，鲁弗斯！” 芙瑞雅说。 “哦，对哦。”鲁弗斯应道。 他没说，沃夫莫尔大学现在也同样处境不妙呢。

"I meant I might not find my showstopper in time." Furya's tail drooped. Rufus wanted to help. He needed to help! But how? It's not like he could make a showstopper appear!

“我的意思是，我可能赶不及找到我的压轴动作了。” 芙瑞雅的尾巴耷拉了下来。 鲁弗斯想帮她。 他必须得帮她！ 可该怎么帮呢？ 他总不能凭空变出一个压轴动作来呀！

At least I could make some beef stew appear, Rufus thought. He remembered how much Furya loved Chef Goodboyardee's beef stew. Rufus went to the kitchen. He got a big bowl of stew and carried it back to the rink. "Hi, Furya! How about taking a break for some—"

至少我能变出点炖牛肉来呀，鲁弗斯心想。 他记得芙瑞雅可喜欢好男孩大厨做的炖牛肉了。 鲁弗斯走到厨房。 他盛了满满一大碗炖牛肉，端着往冰场走。 “嗨，芙瑞雅！ 要不要休息一下，吃点——”

Rufus's paws hit a patch of ice. Rufus slipped. Rufus FLIPPED!

鲁弗斯的爪子踩在了一块冰上。 鲁弗斯脚一滑。 整个人翻了个跟头！