The Scared Boy

Journey to the West, Chapter 48, The Scared Boy.

《西游记》第四十八章 受惊的小男孩

Wukong stared at the mountains. A red cloud keeps appearing over those mountains, he said. There must be a demon ahead. The road leads right into those mountains, said the Tang monk nervously. Wukong nodded. We must be careful. He pulled out his iron bar and held it up.

悟空盯着群山看。 那几座山的山顶一直飘着一朵红云， 他说，前面肯定有妖怪。 这条路正好通向那几座山里， 唐僧紧张地说道。悟空点了点头。 我们可得小心点。他掏出了自己的 金箍棒，举在手里。

Wu Jing held up his spear and Ba Jie held up his rake. The group walked cautiously. A red demon sat on a mountain peak, watching the travelers approach. The Tang Monk has finally arrived at my mountain, the demon said to himself. I've heard that eating just one bite of him will make me live forever.

悟净举起了他的降妖宝杖，八戒举起了他的九齿钉耙。 一行人小心翼翼地往前走。 一个红孩儿妖怪坐在山顶上，看着取经队伍越走越近。 唐僧总算到我的地界来了，妖怪心里暗自盘算。 我听说只要吃他一口肉，就能长生不老呢。

The demon looked at the travelers again. Uh -oh! The monk's companions have their weapons out. They probably saw my red cloud. I'll have to trick them with a disguise. The demon made himself look like a scared little boy. Then he went down to the road, sat alongside it, and waited. Soon the travelers approached. The Tang monk saw the boy and got down from his horse.

妖怪又看了看取经的一行人。 哎呀不好！和尚的徒弟们都把武器拿出来了。 他们多半是看到我的红云了。 我得变个模样骗骗他们。 妖怪把自己变成了一个受惊的小男孩的样子。 然后他下了山，走到路边坐好，等着他们过来。 没过多久，取经一行人就走到了跟前。 唐僧看到了小男孩，就从马上下来了。

Master, that's a demon. Warned Wukong. The Tang Monk scowled at the monkey. He's just a scared little boy. He turned back to the boy. What's wrong? My family was attacked by robbers, said the boy. Please help me. I know what you are, shouted Wukong. You're a demon. I won't let you eat the Tang Monk.

师父，那是个妖怪。 悟空提醒道。 唐僧冲猴子皱起了眉头。 他就是个受了惊吓的小男孩而已。 他转回头看向小男孩。 你怎么了呀？ 我家遇到劫匪了，小男孩说道。 求你们救救我吧。 我知道你是什么东西，悟空大喝道。 你是个妖怪。 我不会让你吃唐僧的。

The boy looked horrified. Wukong! snapped the Tang monk. You're scaring him! Master, you're being a fool again! cried the monkey. You always fall for demons' tricks and you never believe me! Be quiet, Wukong! said the Tang monk. Or I'll recite the Tight Headband spell.

小男孩看起来吓坏了。 悟空！ 唐僧厉声呵斥道。 你把他吓到了！ 师父，您怎么又犯糊涂了！ 猴子叫道。 您总是上妖怪的当，还从来都不相信我！ 闭嘴，悟空！ 唐僧说道。 不然我就念紧箍咒了。