Horrid Henry's Birthday Party

Henry's birthday party. February was Horace Henry's favorite month. His birthday was in February. It's my birthday soon, said Henry, every day after Christmas, and my birthday party. Hooray! February was Horace Henry's parents' least favorite month. It's Henry's birthday soon, said Dad, groaning. And his birthday party, said Mum, groaning even louder.

亨利的生日派对。 二月是贺拉斯·亨利最喜欢的月份。 他的生日就在二月。 圣诞节过后，亨利每天都念叨：“我的生日快到啦，还有我的生日派对！太棒啦！” 二月是贺拉斯·亨利的爸爸妈妈最不喜欢的月份。 爸爸唉声叹气地说：“亨利的生日快到了。” 妈妈叹气叹得更大声：“还有他的生日派对。”

Every year they thought Henry's birthday parties could not get worse, but they always did. Every year Henry's parents said they would never ever let Henry have a birthday party again. But every year they gave Henry one absolutely last final chance. Henry had big plans for this year's party. I want to go to Laser Zap, said Henry. He'd been to Laser Zap for tough Toby's party. They'd have a great time dressing up as spacemen and blasting each other in dark tunnels all afternoon. No, said Mum, too violent. I agree, said Dad. And too expensive, said Mum. I agree, said Dad. There was a moment's silence. However, said Dad, it does mean the party wouldn't be here.

每年他们都觉得亨利的生日派对已经烂到谷底了，可每次都还能更糟。 每年亨利的爸妈都发誓，以后绝对绝对不会再给亨利办生日派对 了。 但每年他们都会给亨利最后最后一次机会。 亨利对今年的派对可有个大计划。 亨利说：“我想去镭射射击馆。” 他之前去强悍的托比的派对时去过镭射射击馆。 他们可以打扮成太空人，在黑漆漆的通道里互相射击，玩一整个 下午，肯定超有意思。 妈妈说：“不行，太暴力了。” 爸爸说：“我同意。” 妈妈又说：“而且太贵了。” 爸爸说：“我同意。” 一阵沉默。 不过爸爸又说：“但这意味着派对不用在咱们家办啊。”

Mum looked at Dad. Dad looked at Mum. How do I book? said Mum. Hooray! shrieked Henry. Zap! Zap! Zap! Horace Henry sat in his fort holding a pad of paper. On the front cover in big capital letters Henry wrote, Henry's party plans. Top secret. At the top of the first page Henry had written, guests. A long list followed. Then Henry stared at the names and chewed his pencil. Actually, I don't want Margaret, thought Henry. Too moody. He crossed out Moody Margaret's name.

妈妈看着爸爸，爸爸看着妈妈。 妈妈说：“我该怎么预约？” 亨利尖叫起来：“太棒啦！咻！咻！咻！” 贺拉斯·亨利坐在他的小堡垒里，手里拿着一沓纸。 亨利用大大的大写字母在封面上写着： 亨利的派对计划，最高机密。 第一页的最上方，亨利写着：宾客名单。 后面跟着一长串名字。 亨利盯着这些名字，咬着铅笔头。 亨利心想：算了，我不想邀请玛格丽特。 她太爱闹脾气了。 他划掉了“坏脾气玛格丽特”的名字。

and I definitely don't want Susan. Too crabby. In fact, I don't want any girls at all,' thought Henry. He crossed out Clever Clare and Lazy Linda. Then there was anxious Andrew. Nope, thought Henry, crossing him off. He's no fun. Toby was possible, but Henry didn't really like him. Out went tough Toby. William? Away, thought Henry. He'll be crying the second he gets zapped. Out went weepy William. Ralph? Henry considered. Ralph would be good, because he was sure to get into trouble. On the other hand, he hadn't invited Henry to his party.

“还有我绝对不邀请苏珊，她太小气了。说真的，我根本不想邀请任何女生来。”亨利想着 。他划掉了聪明克莱尔和懒虫琳达的名字。接下来是焦虑安德鲁。 亨利一边划掉他的名字一边想：不行，他太没意思了。托比倒是可以考虑，但亨利其实不太 喜欢他。于是强悍托比也被划掉了。威廉？算了吧，亨利想，他一被射中肯定立马就哭。 爱哭鬼威廉也被划掉了。拉尔夫？亨利想了想，拉尔夫挺不错的，因为他肯定能搞出点有意思的乱子。 但话又说回来，他之前办派对可没邀请亨利。

So were babbling Bob, jolly Josh, greedy Graham and Dizzy Dave. And absolutely no way was Peter coming anywhere near him on his birthday. Ah! That was better. No horrid kids would be coming to his party. There was only one problem. Every single name was crossed off. No guests meant no presents. Henry looked at his list. Margaret was a moody old grouch and he hated her, but she did sometimes give good gifts. He still had the jumbo box of day -glow slime she'd given him last year. And Toby had invited Henry to his party.

话痨鲍勃、开心乔希、贪吃格雷厄姆还有晕晕戴夫也都被划掉了。 还有彼得，生日这天绝对绝对不能让他靠近自己半步。 啊！这下舒服多了。 他的派对上不会有任何烦人的小孩了。 只有一个问题。 所有名字都被划掉了。 没有宾客就意味着没有礼物啊。 亨利看着他的名单。 玛格丽特虽然是个爱发脾气的讨厌鬼，亨利也很讨厌她，但她有时候送的礼物确实很不错。 他去年收到的那一大盒荧光史莱姆就是她送的，现在还留着呢。 而且托比之前的派对也邀请过亨利。