05 Warships on the Waves

Chapter 5 Warships on the Waves We found our story, said Jack. Yay, said Annie. Indeed, said Brother Patrick. But alas, Brother Michael has not yet completed his work. You will have to return for it. Oh, shoot, said Annie. Jack was disappointed, too. I don't know if we'll be able to come back, he said.

第五章 浪涛上的战舰 “我们找到要找的故事啦。”杰克说。 “耶！”安妮欢呼。 “没错。”帕特里克修士说。 但是哎呀，迈克尔修士还没做完他的工作呢。 你们得下次再来取了。 “哦，真倒霉。”安妮说。 杰克也很失望。 “我不知道我们还能不能再来呢。”他说。

I don't know if we can even leave without the story," said Annie. Brother Patrick looked puzzled. The two kids looked at each other, then back at Brother Patrick. It was too hard to explain about the tree house and how the magic worked. Jack shrugged. We'll just have to try, he said. Outside the church bell began ringing. It is time now for our sunrise prayers, said Brother Patrick. Will you join us? Thanks, but we better try to go home now, said Jack. Brother Patrick nodded and led them into the garden. When he opened the gate, they stopped. The horizon glowed pink and purple.

“要是拿不到故事，我都不知道我们还能不能离开呢。”安妮说。 帕特里克修士一脸困惑。 两个小孩对视一眼，又转过头看向帕特里克修士。 要解释树屋的事还有魔法的运作原理实在太难了。 杰克耸了耸肩。 “我们只能试试看了。”他说。 教堂外面的钟开始敲响。 “现在是我们做日出祷告的时间了。”帕特里克修士说。 你们要和我们一起吗？ “谢谢，不过我们最好现在就试着回家啦。”杰克说。 帕特里克修士点了点头，领着他们走到花园里。 他打开大门的时候，两人都停下了脚步。 地平线泛着粉紫交织的柔光。

Sun had started to rise. No one spoke as the great fiery ball rose slowly over the ocean. Finally, Brother Patrick broke the silence. Shy in the light of the sun, he said softly, on this day filled with wonder. That's beautiful, said Annie. Jack smiled. He agreed. Brother Patrick turned to them. It is such size as this that inspire our bookmaking, he said. Now go and may God be with you on your voyage home. Thanks, said Jack and Annie. Do you need me to guide you to your boat? He asked. I don't think so, said Jack. Follow the path to the top of the cliff, said Brother Patrick. Then use my rope.

太阳已经开始升起。 巨大的火球缓缓从海平面往上爬，所有人都安安静静的。 最后，帕特里克修士打破了沉默。 “在这满是奇迹的日子里，太阳的光芒都透着羞怯。”他轻声说道。 “好美呀。”安妮说。 杰克笑了。 他也这么觉得。 帕特里克修士转头看向他们。 “正是这样宏大的景象，给了我们创作书籍的灵感。”他说。 现在走吧，愿上帝保佑你们的归家之旅。 “谢谢您。”杰克和安妮齐声说。 需要我领你们去你们的船那里吗？ 他问道。 “不用啦。”杰克说。 “沿着小路走到悬崖顶就行。”帕特里克修士说。 然后用我的绳子。

to help you down the steps." "'Okay,' said Annie. "'Bye.' And she went through the gate. Jack wanted to go home, but he hated leaving the monastery. It was filled with people doing his favorite things, reading and learning. "'I really like it here,' he said to Brother Patrick. "'I'm glad. But you must go now, while the weather is with you,' said the monk. "'Everything can change in an instant.'" Then Brother Patrick turned and went into the church. Jack hurried out the gate. Before he went further, he stopped and pulled out his notebook. He quickly made two lists.

“好帮你们顺着台阶往下走。” “好的。”安妮说。 “再见啦。” 说完她就穿过了大门。 杰克很想回家，可他又舍不得离开这座修道院。 这里的人都在做他最喜欢的事：读书、学习。 “我真的很喜欢这里。”他对帕特里克修士说。 “我很高兴你喜欢。 但你现在得走了，趁天气还适合赶路。”修士说道。 “这里的一切瞬息万变。” 然后帕特里克修士就转身走进了教堂。 杰克赶忙跑出了大门。 还没走多远，他就停下脚步掏出了自己的笔记本。 他飞快地列了两个清单。

To make a book, sheepskin, goose quill, paints. To make paint, earth, plants. Come on! Annie called from the top of the steps. Coming! Jack called. He put away his notebook and ran along the dirt path to the edge of the cliff. Overhead flocks of gulls circled in the purple sky. Their cries sounded like screams. What's wrong with them? Jack said. Maybe they always do this at sunrise, said Annie. Let me go first. Clutching the rope, she started down the steps.

做书需要：羊皮、鹅毛笔、颜料。 做颜料需要：泥土、植物。 快点呀！ 安妮在台阶顶上喊他。 来啦！ 杰克喊道。 他把笔记本收起来，沿着土路跑到了悬崖边。 头顶上成群的海鸥在紫色的天空中盘旋。 它们的叫声听起来像尖叫一样刺耳。 它们怎么了呀？ 杰克问。 “说不定它们日出的时候总会这样呢。”安妮说。 我先下去吧。 她紧紧抓着绳子，开始顺着台阶往下走。

Jack grabbed the rope and started down. The bird's cries went on. They worried him. They sounded like warnings. Jack reached the rocky ledge and let go of the rope. Let's go! Annie called from the treehouse. Jack looked at the horizon one last time. His heart nearly stopped. A ship was outlined against the sky. Behind it, he saw two smaller ships. As the ships came into view, their bright sails were filled with wind and their serpent prowls blazed in the new sunlight. Oh no! Jack whispered. Vikings!

杰克抓住绳子也开始往下走。鸟儿的叫声还在继续，这让他很不安，那些叫声听着就像警告一样。 杰克走到岩石架上，松开了绳子。 快走呀！ 安妮在树屋里喊他。 杰克最后看了一眼地平线，他的心脏几乎都要停跳了。 一艘船的轮廓出现在天边，在它后面，他还看到了两艘更小的船。 随着船只逐渐靠近，它们鲜亮的船帆被风鼓得满满的，蛇形的船首在初升的阳光下闪闪发亮。 哦不！杰克低声说道，是维京人！