07 Rain,Rain,Rain

Chapter 7 Rain, Rain, Rain Rain fell on Jack's head and on Joey's head. Rain fell on Annie's head and on Teddy's head and on the koala's head. Annie opened her mouth and drank the rain water. Jack did the same. The water tasted better than any water he'd ever drunk. When Jack looked back at the woods, misty steam was rising from the charred ground and burning bushes.

第七章 雨啊，雨啊，下个不停 雨落在杰克的头上，也落在乔伊的头上。雨落在安妮的头上，落在泰迪的头上，还落在考拉的头上。 安妮张开嘴接雨水喝。杰克也这么做。这水尝起来比他喝过的任何水都要清甜。 杰克回头望向树林的时候，烧焦的地面和还在燃烧的灌木丛正升腾起蒙蒙的水汽。

The heavy rain was putting out the wildfire. You'll be safe now, Annie said to the koala. I'll put you back in a nice gum tree, then you can finish your nap. I see a tree that's not burned, said Jack. They walked over to the unburned gum tree. Annie placed the koala in the fork of two branches. Go back to sleep now, she said softly. Pretend the fire was all a dream. Good night, said Jack. The koala seemed to smile at them. Then he closed his eyes and went to sleep as if he'd never been disturbed at all. Jack sighed and looked around. Man, he said, we were lucky that a storm came.

大雨正在扑灭野火。 你现在安全啦，安妮对考拉说。 我把你放回一棵舒服的橡胶树上，你就能接着睡午觉啦。 我看见一棵没被烧到的树，杰克说。 他们走到那棵没被烧到的橡胶树跟前。 安妮把考拉放在两根树枝的分叉处。 现在回去睡觉吧，她轻声说。 就当那场大火全是一场梦哦。 晚安呀，杰克说。 考拉好像对着他们笑了笑。 接着他就闭上眼睛睡着了，好像从来没被打扰过一样。 杰克松了口气，环顾四周。 天呐，他说，幸好来了一场暴风雨，我们太走运了。

Annie smiled. It wasn't just luck. She said it was magic Magic said Jack Yeah, the glowing hands and the snake said Annie somehow they brought the storm That doesn't make sense said Jack Joey stirred in his pack suddenly Jack remembered something Hey, we have to get Joey back to the place where his mom left him He said or she won't be able to find him. Where was that place said Annie? I don't know said Jack He looked around at the rainy gray forest Everything looked the same Teddy can find the spot said Annie

安妮笑了。这可不只是走运哦。她说这是魔法。 魔法？杰克说。 对呀，那些发光的手还有那条蛇，安妮说，不知怎么的是他们召来了暴风雨。 这说不通啊，杰克说。 乔伊在他的背包里动了动，杰克突然想起了什么。 嘿，我们得把乔伊送回他妈妈丢下他的地方去。 他说，不然她就找不到他了。那个地方在哪儿啊？安妮问。我不知道，杰克说。 他环顾着这片湿漉漉灰蒙蒙的森林。 所有东西看起来都一模一样。 泰迪能找到那个地方的，安妮说。

Without even a bark, the little dog took off across the wet muddy ground. Once again, Jack and Annie followed him. Jack's back was beginning to hurt from carrying Joey. Arf, arf! Jack and Annie caught up with Teddy. He stood over the Australia book. It was wet, but not burned. Hooray! We found it! said Annie. That's right! said Jack. I left our book in the spot where we found Joey. Once again, Teddy helped us out! said Annie. She patted the little dog's head. Thanks, Teddy, Jack said. He picked up the Australia book. The cover was wet, but the pages looked okay.

小狗连一声叫都没出，就飞奔着穿过湿乎乎的泥地。 杰克和安妮又一次跟在他身后跑。 扛着乔伊的杰克后背开始疼了。 汪，汪！ 杰克和安妮追上了泰迪。 他正蹲在那本澳大利亚之书的旁边。 书湿了，但没被烧坏。 太棒啦！我们找到它啦！安妮喊道。 没错！杰克说。 我就是把我们的书落在找到乔伊的那个地方的。 泰迪又一次帮了我们的大忙！安妮说。 她摸了摸小狗的脑袋。 谢谢你呀，泰迪，杰克说。 他捡起那本澳大利亚之书。 封面湿了，但内页看起来还好好的。

The little kangaroo peeked out of his pack as Jack tucked the book under his arm. Don't worry, Joey, Annie said. We'll stay right here till your mom comes back for you. If she hasn't already come, Jack thought wordly. Jack and Annie stood in the rain with Teddy and Joey and waited. They waited and waited. The rain turned to a drizzle, then the drizzle turned to a light sprinkle. Still they waited. Jack grew sadder and sadder. Maybe the mother kangaroo had come and left, or maybe she'd been caught by the dingoes, or maybe she had been killed by the wildfire.

杰克把书夹到胳膊底下的时候，小袋鼠从背包里探出头往外瞅。 别担心呀，乔伊，安妮说。 我们会一直待在这里，等你妈妈回来接你的。 要是她还没来过就好了，杰克暗暗想道。 杰克、安妮和泰迪、乔伊一起站在雨里等着。 他们等啊等啊。 大雨变成了毛毛雨，接着毛毛雨又变成了零星小雨。 他们还在等着。 杰克越来越难过了。 说不定袋鼠妈妈已经来过又走了，又或者她被澳洲野狗抓住了， 再不然她可能已经在野火里丧生了。

Jack was afraid to look at Annie, afraid to say anything. I know what you're thinking, she said finally. Jack patted Joey's head and sighed. Let's wait a little longer, he said. If she doesn't come back soon, we'll take him home with. Arf! Teddy barked softly. Listen, said Annie. Jack listened. The sound was very faint at first, but then it grew louder. It was a squishy sound. It was a squashy sound. It was the sound of big feet slapping through mud.

杰克不敢看安妮，也不敢说一句话。 我知道你在想什么，她终于开口说道。 杰克摸了摸乔伊的脑袋，叹了口气。 我们再等一小会儿吧，他说。 要是她再不回来，我们就把他带回家。 汪！ 泰迪轻轻叫了一声。 你听，安妮说。 杰克仔细听着。 一开始声音很轻，后来越来越响了。 是吧唧吧唧的声音。 是扑哧扑哧的声音。 是大脚啪嗒啪嗒踩过泥地的声音。