Horrid Henry Goes to Work

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Hurry, Henry goes to work. It's your turn. No, it's yours, yours, yours. I took Henry last year, said Mum. Dad paused. Are you sure? Yes, said Mum. Are you sure you're sure, said Dad. He looked pale. Of course I'm sure, said Mum. How could I forget?

快点，亨利要去上班啦。 轮到你了。不，是你的，你的，就是你的。 去年是我带的亨利，妈妈说。 爸爸顿了顿。你确定吗？ 当然，妈妈说。 你确定你真的没记错？爸爸说，他脸色都发白了。 我当然确定呀，妈妈说。我怎么会忘呢？

Tomorrow was Take Your Child to Work Day. Mum wanted to take Peter. Dad wanted to take Peter. Unfortunately, someone had to take Henry. Only today Dad's boss had said how much he was looking forward to meeting Dad's lovely son. Of course I'll be bringing my boy Bill, said Big Boss. He's a great kid, good as gold, smart as a whip, superb footballer. Brilliant at maths. Plays trumpet like a genius. Perfect manners. Yep, I sure am proud of Bill.

明天是“带孩子上班日”。 妈妈想带彼得去。 爸爸也想带彼得去。 可惜呀，总得有个人带亨利的。 偏偏今天爸爸的老板还说，他特别期待见到爸爸可爱的儿子。 我肯定会带我家小子比尔来的，大老板说。 他可棒了，乖得不得了，脑子转得飞快，足球踢得超棒。 数学特别好。 小号吹得跟天才似的。 礼貌也没得说。 对呀，我可真为比尔骄傲。

Dad tried not to hate Bill. He failed. Now listen, Henry," said Dad, "'you're coming to work with me tomorrow. I'm warning you, my boss is bringing his son. From what I hear, he's perfect.' "'Like me,' said Peter, "'I'd love to meet him. We could swap good deed ideas. Do you think he'd like to join my best boys' club?' "'You're going to Mum's work,' said Dad sadly. I'm taking Henry.' "'Cool,' said Henry. "'A day out of school, a day at the office. I want to play computer games and eat doughnuts and surf the web.'

爸爸努力不讨厌比尔，可他做不到。 “听着，亨利，”爸爸说， “你明天跟我去上班。” 我可警告你，我老板要带他儿子来。 我听说是个特别完美的孩子。” “就像我一样呀，”彼得说， “我好想见见他。” 我们还能交流交流做好事的点子呢。 你觉得他会愿意加入我的好孩子俱乐部吗？” “你去妈妈的单位，”爸爸难过地说。 我带亨利去。” “太酷啦，”亨利说。 “不用上学，去办公室待一天。” 我要打电脑游戏、吃甜甜圈、上网冲浪。”

No, said Dad, an office is a place where people work. I want perfect behaviour. My boss is very strict. Don't let me down, Henry. Of course I won't, said horrid Henry. He was outraged. How could Dad think such a thing? The only trouble was, how could Henry have any fun with a boring goody -goody like Bill around? Remember what I said, Henry, said Dad the next morning as they arrived at his office. Be nice to Bill. Do what he says. He's the boss's son. Try to be as good as he is. Alright, said Henry sourly. Dad's boss came to welcome them. Ah, you must be Henry, said Big Boss. This is my son, Bill.

不行，爸爸说，办公室是大家工作的地方。 你要乖乖的，表现得特别好才行。 我老板特别严厉。 别给我丢脸啊，亨利。 我肯定不会的，调皮鬼亨利说。 他可生气了，爸爸怎么能这么想他呢？ 唯一的问题是，身边有比尔这种无聊得要死的乖乖仔，亨利怎么才能玩得开心呢？ 第二天早上到办公室的时候，爸爸说：记住我跟你说的话，亨利。 对比尔友好点，他说什么你就做什么。 他是老板的儿子，尽量跟他一样乖。 知道了，亨利没好气地说。 爸爸的老板过来欢迎他们。 啊，你一定是亨利吧，大老板说。 这是我儿子，比尔。

"'So pleased to meet you, Henry,' said Bossy Bill. "'Huh!' grunted Horrid Henry. He looked at Bossy Bill. He was wearing a jacket and tie. His face was gleaming. His shoes were so polished, Henry could see his dirty face in them. Just his luck to get stuck all day with boring old Bossy Bill. "'Right, boys. Your first job is to make tea for everyone in the meeting room,' said Big Boss. "'Do I have to?' said Horrid Henry. "'Henry!' said Dad. "'Yes,' said Big Boss. "'That's six teas, one sugar in each.' "'Gee, thanks, Dad,' said Bossy Bill. I love making tea.' "'Whoopee,' muttered Horrid Henry. Big Boss beamed and left the room. Horrid Henry was alone with Bossy Bill."

“真高兴见到你，亨利，”爱发号施令的比尔说。 “哼！”调皮鬼亨利嘟囔了一声。 他看了看这个霸道的比尔。 比尔穿了西装外套，还打了领带。 脸擦得亮堂堂的。 鞋子擦得锃亮，亨利都能在鞋面上看到自己脏兮兮的脸。 他可真倒霉，要跟这种无聊又霸道的比尔待一整天。 “好了，小伙子们。” 你们的第一个任务是给会议室的每个人泡杯茶，大老板说。 “我非去不可吗？”调皮鬼亨利问。 “亨利！”爸爸喊道。 “是的，”大老板说。 “一共六杯，每杯放一勺糖。” “哇，谢谢爸爸，”霸道比尔说。 我可喜欢泡茶了。” “好呀好呀，”调皮鬼亨利小声嘀咕。 大老板笑得满脸灿烂，离开了房间。 房间里就剩下调皮鬼亨利和霸道比尔两个人了。