10 The Ancient Legend

Chapter 10 The Ancient Legend Jack opened his eyes. He was wearing his own clothes and his sneakers. The cloth sack had turned back into his backpack. Welcome home master librarians said Morgan. She stood in the treehouse smiling at them. Hi Said Annie. We brought you the ancient legend said Jack

第十章 古老的传说 杰克睁开了眼睛。他穿着自己的衣服，脚上套着运动鞋，那个布袋子变回了他的背包。 “欢迎回家，图书馆管理员小大师们。”摩根说。她站在树屋里对着他俩笑。“嗨。” 安妮说。“我们把古老的传说给你带回来啦。”杰克说。

Wonderful said Morgan. Jack reached into his pack. He took out the China book. Then he pulled out the bamboo book. He handed them to Morgan. What's the legend about? said Annie. It's called the silk weaver and the cow herd said Morgan. It's a very famous Chinese tale. Guess what Morgan? said Annie. We actually met them. We helped them get together. Oh did you? said Morgan. Yes said Jack. The silk weaver's ball of silk saved us. What does the legend say about them? asked Annie. It says that long ago they were heavenly beings who lived in the sky said Morgan.

“太棒了。”摩根说。杰克把手伸进背包，拿出了那本关于中国的书。 接着他又掏出了那本竹简书，把两本书都递给了摩根。“这个传说讲的 是什么呀？”安妮问。“它叫《牛郎织女》。”摩根说，这是 一个非常有名的中国故事。“摩根你猜怎么着？”安妮说，“我们真的见到他们俩啦！” 我们还帮他们在一起了呢。“哦，真的吗？”摩根说。“是真的。”杰克说，“织女的 那团丝线还救了我们呢。“传说里关于他们是怎么说的呀？”安妮问。 “传说很久以前，他们都是住在天上的神仙。”摩根说。

When they came to earth they fell in love. That's when we met them said Annie Yes, I imagined so said Morgan the book you brought back tells about their happiness on earth But I'm afraid a later legend tells us that when they returned to the sky The king and queen of the skies separated them by a heavenly river called the Milky Way. Oh No Said Annie they get back together once a year Said Morgan on that night birds make a bridge in the sky over the Milky Way Jack and Annie gazed up at the bright summer sky Go home now said Morgan come back two weeks from today Next you're going to find a book in the country of Ireland over a thousand years ago

他们下凡来到人间之后，就相爱了。“我们就是那时候见到他们的！”安妮说。 “对呀，我猜就是这样。”摩根说，“你们带回来的这本书讲的就是他们在人间的幸福生活。” 不过恐怕后面的传说讲的是，他们回到天上之后 天上的玉帝和王母用一条叫银河的天河把他们分开了。“啊？” 不要啊 安妮说。“他们每年可以见一次面哦。” 摩根说，“每年的那天晚上，喜鹊会在银河上搭起一座天桥。” 杰克和安妮抬头望着夏日明亮的天空。 “现在回家去吧。”摩根说，“两周之后再回来这里。” 下一次你们要去一千多年前的爱尔兰找一本书。

That sounds like fun," said Annie. Morgan frowned. I'm afraid it was a very dangerous time, she said, for Viking raiders often attacked the sea coasts. Vikings? said Jack. He'd had enough danger to last a long time. Don't worry about it now, said Morgan. Just go home and rest. Jack nodded. I'll try, he said, pulling on his backpack. Bye, said Annie. See you in two weeks. Thank you for your help, said Morgan. Any time, said Annie. They headed down the rope ladder. From the ground they waved to Morgan. Then they started for home.

“听起来好好玩呀！”安妮说。 摩根皱起了眉头。 “恐怕那是个非常危险的时期，”她说，“因为维京海盗经常袭击 沿海地区。 “维京海盗？”杰克说。 他之前经历的危险已经够他消化好久了。 “现在别担心这个啦。”摩根说。 只管回家好好休息就行。 杰克点了点头。 “我尽量吧。”他一边说一边背上了背包。 “再见。”安妮说。 两周后见哦。 “谢谢你们帮忙。”摩根说。 “随时乐意效劳呀。”安妮说。 他们顺着绳梯往下爬。 到了地面之后，他们对着摩根挥手。 接着他们就出发往家走了。

As they got to the edge of the woods, Annie stopped. Listen to the crickets, she said. Jack listened. The cricket chirps sounded louder than usual. Their ancestors lived in the time of the Dragon King, said Annie. Oh, brother, said Jack. Right now the grown -ups are telling the little crickets a legend, said Annie. Yeah, sure, said Jack. A legend passed down from their ancestors, said Annie. Jack smiled. He didn't want to admit it, but the cricket noise did sound like storytelling. He could almost hear them saying, Dragon King, Dragon King, Dragon King. Jack, Annie, came a voice.

他们走到树林边缘的时候，安妮停了下来。 “你听蟋蟀的叫声。”她说。杰克仔细听了听。 蟋蟀的鸣叫声比平时听起来更响。“它们的祖先生活在龙王 那个时代哦。” 安妮说。“哦，天呐。”杰克说。 “现在成年蟋蟀正在给小蟋蟀们讲 一个传说呢。”安妮说。“是呀，当然啦，” 杰克说。“是它们的祖先代代传下来的传说，” 安妮说。杰克笑了。他不想承认， 可蟋蟀的叫声听起来确实像在讲故事。 他几乎都能听见它们在喊：“龙王，龙王，” “龙王。杰克，安妮，” 有个声音传了过来。

It was their mother calling them. The spell was broken. The cricket stories were just plain old cricket sounds again. Coming! Jack shouted. Jack and Annie ran down their street and across their yard. Did you have a good time in China? Their mom asked. It was pretty scary, said Annie. We got lost at a tomb, said Jack, but we were saved by an ancient book. Their mom smiled and shook her head. My books are wonderful, aren't they? She said, yep, said Jack and Annie, and they followed her inside.

是他们的妈妈在喊他们。魔法被打破了。刚才像讲故事的蟋蟀声又变回了普通的蟋蟀鸣叫声。 “来了！”杰克大喊。杰克和安妮沿着街道跑过去，穿过了自家的院子。 “你们在中国玩得开心吗？”妈妈问。“挺吓人的。”安妮说。 “我们在一个古墓里迷路了，”杰克说，“不过一本古书救了我们。” 妈妈笑着摇了摇头。“我的书都特别棒，对不对？” 她说。“对呀。”杰克和安妮齐声说，然后跟着她进了屋。