10 Earth Life

Chapter 10. Earth Life. The midnight woods woke up. A breeze rustled the leaves. An owl hooted. The sounds were soft, but very alive. Jack opened his eyes. He pushed his glasses into place. He smiled. Morgan was still with them. He could see her in the moonlight. Her long light hair was shining. Morgan, can you and the treehouse stay here?

第十章 地球生命 午夜的森林醒了过来。微风拂过树叶沙沙作响，猫头鹰咕咕叫着。这些声音轻轻的，却满是生机。 杰克睁开眼睛，推了推眼镜戴好。他笑了，摩根还和他们在一起呢。月光下他能看见她，她那头浅色的长发正闪着光。 摩根，你和树屋能不能留在这里呀？

here?" said Annie. In Fog Creek? No, I must leave again, I'm afraid," said Morgan. I've been gone from Camelot for a long time. She handed Jack his pack. She brushed his cheek. Her hand felt soft and cool. A bit of moon dust still on you," she said. Thank you, Jack, for your great love of knowledge. You're welcome," said Jack. Morgan tugged on one of Annie's braids. And thank you, Annie, for your belief in the impossible. You're welcome," said Annie. Go home now," said Morgan. Jack smiled. Home was Earth. That bright, colorful world where everything was alive and always changing.

留在这儿？”安妮问。 留在雾溪？ 恐怕不行哦，我得再走啦。”摩根说。 我离开卡米洛特已经很久啦。 她把背包递给杰克。 她轻轻碰了碰他的脸颊。 她的手摸起来软软的、凉凉的。 你身上还沾了一点月尘哦。”她说。 杰克，谢谢你这么热爱知识。 不客气呀。”杰克说。 摩根轻轻扯了扯安妮的一根辫子。 还有安妮，谢谢你愿意相信不可能的事。 不客气呀。”安妮说。 现在回家去吧。”摩根说。 杰克笑了。 家就在地球上呀。 那是个明亮又多彩的世界，万物都有生机，时刻都在变化。

Bye, Morgan," said Annie. She started out of the treehouse. Jack looked back at Morgan. Will you come back soon? he said. Anything can happen, said Morgan. The universe is filled with wonders, isn't it, Jack? He smiled and nodded. Go now, Morgan said softly. Jack followed Annie down the rope ladder. He stepped onto the ground. The wind started to blow. The tree started to shake. A loud roar filled Jack's ears. He squeezed his eyes shut. He covered his ears. Then everything was silent and still. Jack opened his eyes. The ladder was gone. He looked through the leaves and

“再见，摩根。”安妮说着就往树屋外走。杰克回头看向 摩根。“你很快会回来吗？”他问。“一切皆有可能哦。”摩根说，“这 宇宙到处都是奇迹，对不对呀，杰克？”他笑着点了点头。“现在走吧。” 摩根轻声说。杰克跟着安妮爬下绳梯，脚踩在了 地面上。风刮了起来，树开始摇晃，一阵巨大的轰鸣声灌满了 杰克的耳朵。他紧紧闭上眼睛，捂住耳朵。紧接着一切都 变得安安静静、一动不动。杰克睁开眼睛，绳梯不见了。他透过 树叶和

and branches of the giant oak tree. Where the tree house had been was only moonlight now. Bye, Morgan, he whispered sadly. Bye, Peanut, said Annie. Jack and Annie stared at the top of the tree for a long moment. Ready? said Annie. Jack nodded. They started for home. The midnight air felt cool and moist. It was filled with the soft sounds of earth life. Jack and Annie left the Frog Creek woods. They started down their street. Annie glanced up at the sky. The moon looks really far away, doesn't it? It did, thought Jack. It was. I wonder how the moon man can be up there all alone, said Annie.

大橡树的枝桠望过去。 之前树屋待过的地方现在只剩下月光了。 “再见，摩根。”他难过地小声说。 “再见，花生。”安妮说。 杰克和安妮盯着树顶看了好半天。 “准备好了吗？”安妮问。 杰克点了点头。 他们往家走去。 午夜的空气凉凉的、润润的。 空气里满是地球生命发出的轻柔声响。 杰克和安妮离开了青蛙溪树林。 他们沿着自家所在的街道走。 安妮抬头瞥了一眼天空。 “月亮看起来好远好远，对不对？” 确实很远，杰克心想。 本来就很远呀。 “我好奇月球人怎么能一个人待在上面呢，” 安妮说。

What do you mean?" said Jack. I mean, who helps him put on his space suit? said Annie. Who helps him get up when he falls down? And who is he? added Jack. Who do you think he was? said Annie. He must be a scientist or an astronaut from Earth, said Jack. No, I think he's an alien, said Annie, from another galaxy. Jack scoffed. What makes you say that? I just feel it, said Annie. Wrong, said Jack. There's no proof that aliens exist. Maybe not now, said Annie. But don't forget, we were in the future. No, brother, said Jack. They crossed their yard and climbed a tree.

“你是什么意思呀？”杰克问。 “我是说，谁帮他穿宇航服呀？”安妮说。 他摔倒的时候谁扶他起来呀？ “还有他是谁呀？”杰克补充问。 “你觉得他是谁呀？”安妮问。 “他肯定是从地球来的科学家或者宇航员呀。”杰克说。 “才不是呢，我觉得他是外星人，”安妮说，“从别的星系来的。” 杰克嗤笑一声：“你怎么会这么想？” “我就是感觉呀。”安妮说。 “不对，”杰克说，“没有证据能证明外星人存在呀。” “也许现在没有，”安妮说，“但是别忘了呀，我们去过未来哦。” “才不是呢，”杰克说。 他们穿过自家院子，爬上了树。

her back steps. Annie tiptoed inside the house. Jack followed her. Before he shut the door, he glanced up at the moon. Was Annie right? he wondered. Could the moon man have come from another galaxy? Morgan's words came back to him. The universe is filled with wonders. Isn't it Jack? Goodnight moon man. Jack whispered. Then he closed the door.

她家的后门台阶。安妮踮着脚走进屋子，杰克跟在她后面。关门之前， 他抬头瞥了一眼月亮。安妮是对的吗？他心想。月球人会不会真的是 从别的星系来的？摩根的话在他脑海里响起来：宇宙到处都是奇迹呀。 “对不对呀，杰克？”晚安，月球人。杰克小声说。然后他关上了门。