Bajie Tries to Sleep

Journey to the West, Chapter 38, Bajay Tries to Sleep.

《西游记》第三十八回：八戒想睡觉

Time passed, and it was soon spring. The air grew warm, flowers bloomed, and birds swooped from tree to tree. The road Wukong and the others were traveling began to go up a mountain. Wukong stopped the group. Faji, go up the road and search the mountain. There might be a demon up there, and I don't want Master to get hurt.

时间流逝，很快就到了春天。 天气变暖，鲜花盛开，鸟儿在树间飞来飞去。 悟空一行人前行的路开始往山上延伸。 悟空叫停了队伍。 八戒，你顺着路去山上探探情况。 山上可能有妖怪，我不想师父受伤。

Mow the pig. You make me do all the hard work. Dragging his feet, he headed up the mountain road. Wukong turned to the Tang monk in Wujing. I'm going to follow the pig. I want to make sure he really searches the mountain. The monkey turned invisible and followed Bajie up the road.

哼，臭猴子！ 苦活累活全让我干。 他拖着脚，慢悠悠地往山上走。 悟空转向唐僧和悟净。 我去跟着这呆子。 我得确认他真的去探山了。 悟空隐了身，顺着路跟在八戒后面。

The pig walked for a few minutes. When he was sure his companions wouldn't hear him, he turned around. You dummies! shouted Bajay. You make me do all the hard work. Well guess what? I'm not going to search this mountain. I'm going to take a nap instead. And when I come back, I'll lie and say I searched the mountain.

八戒走了几分钟。 确认同伴们听不到他说话后，他立刻转过身。 你们这群笨蛋！八戒大喊。 苦活累活全让我干。 哼，你们猜怎么着？我才不要去探山呢。 我要先睡个午觉。 等我回去，就骗你们说我已经探过山了。

Bajie found a big log. He laid down behind it and fell fast asleep. This pig is so lazy, thought Wukong. I'll teach him a lesson. The monkey turned himself into a woodpecker and pecked the log. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. Bajie rolled over and mumbled. Wukong pecked again. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

八戒找到一根大木头。 他躺在木头后面，很快就睡熟了。 这头猪可真懒啊，悟空心里想。 我得给他个教训。 悟空变成一只啄木鸟，啄起了木头。 笃、笃、笃、笃、笃、笃、笃。 八戒翻了个身，嘟囔了几句。 悟空又啄了起来。 笃、笃、笃、笃、笃、笃、笃。

The pig sat up. Quit tapping, you annoying woodpecker. I'm trying to sleep. He fell asleep again. Wukong landed on Bajie's head. Tap, tap, tap. Tap, tap, tap. Ouch! Cried the pig, jumping to his feet. Wukong flew away. Bajie rubbed his head. I can't even take a nap. He sighed. I guess I'll go back down.

八戒坐了起来。 别啄了，你这烦人的啄木鸟。 我正睡觉呢。 他又睡着了。 悟空落到了八戒的头上。 笃、笃、笃。 笃、笃、笃。 哎哟！ 八戒大叫着，一下跳了起来。 悟空飞走了。 八戒揉了揉自己的脑袋。 我连个午觉都睡不成。 他叹了口气。 我还是回去吧。