The Frying Pan

Journey to the West, Chapter 30, The Frying Pan.

《西游记》第三十章 油锅之灾

Wukong and his companions were tied up in a room in the abbey. I will deal with you all in the morning, said the great immortal. He turned around and left the room. The Tang monk began to cry. It's bad enough that there are dangers along the journey, he said. But my own companions are causing trouble for me.

悟空和他的伙伴们被绑在道观的一间屋子里。 大仙说：“我明天早上再来收拾你们。” 他转身离开了房间。 唐僧哭了起来。 他说：“一路上危险重重就够糟的了” 可我的徒弟们还给我惹麻烦。

Calm down, Master," said Wukong. We'll get out of this. Master, this is all Wukong's fault, said Bajie. He stole the ginseng fruit, and he knocked down the tree. Stealing the fruit was your idea, shouted the monkey. I can't help it if I was hungry, said Bajie. You should have refused to steal it.

悟空说：“师父，别着急。” 我们能逃出去的。 八戒说：“师父，这全是悟空的错。” 他偷了人参果，还把树给推倒了。 猴子大喊：“偷果子是你的主意！” 八戒说：“我当时饿了嘛，没办法。” 那你当时就该拒绝偷果子呀。

Let's stop arguing and figure out how to escape, said Wu Jing. I have a plan, said Wu Kong. But we must wait until the great immortal is asleep. Late that night, Wu Kong recited a spell. He shrank to the size of a pea and then slipped out from his ropes. He quickly untied his friends.

沙僧说：“咱们别吵了，快想办法逃出去吧。” 悟空说：“我有个主意。” 不过咱们得等大仙睡着了才行。 到了深夜，悟空念了个咒语。 他缩到豌豆那么大，从绳子里溜了出来。 他很快就给伙伴们松了绑。

Let's go, he whispered. The group tiptoed through the dark and silent abbey. When they got outside, the sun was beginning to rise. That was easy, said Bajie as they walked down the road. I hope you all learned a lesson from this, said the Tang monk.

他小声说：“咱们走。” 一行人踮着脚穿过黑漆漆、静悄悄的道观。 他们逃到外面的时候，天已经快亮了。 他们走在路上时，八戒说：“这也太容易了吧。” 唐僧说：“我希望你们都能从这件事里吸取教训。”

Suddenly, a voice boomed. You can't escape from me! The Great Immortal flew toward them. Wukong pulled out his iron bar and swung. The Great Immortal moved out of the way. Bajie struck with his rake, and Wujing stabbed with his spear. But the Great Immortal was fast. He waved his arm, and his sleeve shot toward the group.

突然，一个声音如雷鸣般响起。 你们逃不出我的手掌心！ 大仙朝他们飞了过来。 悟空掏出金箍棒挥了过去。 大仙闪身躲开了。 八戒举着九齿钉耙打过去，沙僧也拿着降妖宝杖刺过去。 可大仙的速度太快了。 他胳膊一挥，袖子就朝几人罩了过去。