4 Sharks in the Sewer

Chapter 4 Sharks in the Sewer? The cousins caught the next bus and got out near the canal. Dante pinched his nose. "PEW! This stinks worse than the Snatch Bats" breath." When they reached the edge of the canal, Malia checked the map. "This is it. Good thing our backpacks are waterproof." Ivan made a sound like he might throw up. "Ladies first." Malia shook her head. "Chickens. Follow my lead, as always." She jumped into the slimy green water. As she sank, the warm canal water got colder. Her feet touched something hard. As she tried to stand, her

第四章 下水道里有鲨鱼？ 表兄妹们搭上了下一班公交车，在运河附近下了车。 但丁捏住了鼻子。 “呸！ 这比掠食蝙蝠的口气还要臭。” 他们走到运河边的时候，玛利亚查看了地图。 “就是这儿了。 还好我们的背包是防水的。” 伊万发出了一声像是要吐的声音。 “女士优先。” 玛利亚摇了摇头。 “胆小鬼。 跟我走就对了，老规矩。” 她跳进了黏糊糊的绿水里。 她往下沉的时候，温热的运河水变得越来越凉。 她的脚碰到了什么硬硬的东西。 她正要试着站起来，她的

head burst from the water. Sopping spirals of hair hung all around her face.

脑袋猛地探出了水面。 一绺绺湿淋淋的卷发耷拉在她满脸都是。

Ivan and Dante popped up beside her. "Wait, what?" Dante sputtered. They weren't on 13th Street. They were UNDER IT. "We're in a sewer," Ivan said. "A very big sewer." "Or," said Dante, "the Underworld of the Underworld." Ivan chuckled and Malia rolled her eyes. In fact, the cousins were up to their stomachs in water inside a huge concrete tunnel. There were narrow walkways along each side. In the distance, metal ladders led to a catwalk or bridge. Ivan pointed at one. "We should probably climb up there, then go through the manhole."

伊万和但丁也跟着在她旁边冒出了头。 “等等，什么情况？” 但丁呛着水嘟囔道。 他们不在第十三大街上。 他们在大街的地底下。 “我们在下水道里，”伊万说。 “一个超大的下水道。” “或者说，”但丁开口，“是地下世界的更下层。” 伊万笑出了声，玛利亚翻了个白眼。 实际上，三个孩子正站在巨大的水泥隧道里，水深没到了他们的肚子。 隧道两边都有窄窄的步道。 远处，金属梯子通向一条走道，或者说桥。 伊万指着其中一架梯子。 “我们说不定该爬上去，然后从检修井盖出去。”

"Hmm," Malia mused. "Seems safer down here, though. Maybe we could—" "Uh, boss?" Dante whispered. He sounded scared. "What is it, Dante?" she asked. "Sharks!" he cried.

“唔，”玛利亚思索着出声。 “不过待在这儿好像更安全啊。 说不定我们可以——”“呃，老大？” 但丁小声开口。 他的声音听着很害怕。 “怎么了，但丁？”她问。 “有鲨鱼！”他大叫起来。

Malia looked down at the water and saw six triangular fins heading right toward them! "Run!" she screamed, splashing toward the nearest concrete ledge. Ivan's longer legs helped him pull out in front. Dante was shrieking behind Malia, but she didn't dare look back. Almost there! Almost there!

玛利亚低头看向水面，就看见六个三角形的鱼鳍正冲着他们直直游过来！ “跑啊！” 她尖叫着，扑腾着往最近的水泥台阶那边游。 伊万腿长，一下子就游到了最前面。 但丁在玛利亚身后尖声大叫，可她根本不敢回头看。 就快到了！ 就快到了！

At last! She reached the narrow walkway. Ivan was clambering up. He helped her, too. They turned carefully and saw Dante swimming. The sharks were on his tail! "Hurry!" Ivan shouted. Dante moved his arms and legs in a wild flurry, but he was too slow! The sharks lifted their heads from the water, jaws wide!

终于到了！ 她够到了窄窄的步道。 伊万正往上爬。 他也伸手拉了她一把。 他们小心地转过身，看见但丁还在水里游。 鲨鱼就跟在他屁股后面！ “快点！” 伊万大喊。 但丁手忙脚乱地拼命划水蹬腿，可他还是太慢了！ 鲨鱼们从水里抬起头，把嘴巴张得大大的！