02 Day or Night?

Chapter 2 Day or Night Jack shivered. The wind blew hard. It's cold, he said. He could see his breath in the air. Wrap your scarf tighter, said Annie. Jack looked down. He had a wool scarf around his neck. He was also wearing woolen pants that buttoned at the knees, a coat, and a hat with three corners. On his feet were funny looking shoes with buckles. In place of his backpack was a leather bag.

第二章 白天还是黑夜 杰克打了个哆嗦。风刮得好大。 “好冷啊。”他说，都能看见自己呼出来的白气。 “把你的围巾裹紧点。”安妮说。 杰克低头一看，自己脖子上围着一条羊毛围巾。 他还穿了条膝头带扣子的羊毛长裤、一件外套，戴了顶有三个 角的帽子，脚上蹬着一双带扣的怪鞋子。 他的背包不见了，换成了一个皮袋子。

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Annie was wearing a long coat over a long dress. Jack pulled his scarf tighter, then he looked out the window with Annie. They'd landed in trees near an icy river. The sky was gray and heavy with clouds.

安妮在长裙外面套了件长外套。杰克把围巾裹得更紧，然后和安妮一起望向窗外。 他们落在了一条结冰的河旁的树上。天空灰蒙蒙的，积满了乌云。

It's almost day or almost night, I can't tell, said Annie. Yeah, I hope it's almost day, said Jack. I wonder where we'll find something to send, said Annie. Jack shrugged. First we have to find the Revolutionary War, he said. He opened their research book. By the gray light, he read. Over 200 years ago, the United States was made up of 13 colonies, ruled by Britain. From 1775 until 1782, American patriots fought for independence from Britain. This was called the Revolutionary War. Jack took out his notebook. He wrote.

“快要天亮了，要不就是快要黑了，我分不清。”安妮说。 “嗯，我希望快要天亮了。”杰克说。 “不知道我们要去哪里找要送的东西呀。”安妮说。 杰克耸了耸肩。 “首先我们得先找到独立战争的所在地。”他说。 他打开了他们的资料书。 借着灰蒙蒙的光线，他读了起来。 200多年前，美利坚合众国由13个殖民地组成， 受英国统治。 1775年到1782年间， 美国爱国者为了脱离英国独立而战斗。 这就是独立战争。 杰克掏出他的笔记本。 他写了起来。

American Patriots Fight for Independence from Britain. Jack turned the page. There was a picture of soldiers in red uniforms. He read aloud. During the Revolutionary War, British soldiers wore red uniforms. For this reason, they were called redcoats. Jack wrote in his notebook, British equal redcoats. Wow, snow, said Annie. Jack looked up from his writing. Annie was holding her hand out the window. A few snowflakes blew into the treehouse. Not much yet, said Jack, but we better find the special writing soon.

美国爱国者为脱离英国独立而战。 杰克翻过一页。 上面有一张穿红色制服的士兵的图片。 他大声念了出来。 独立战争期间，英国士兵 穿着红色的制服。 因此，他们被叫做红衫军。 杰克在笔记本上写着：英国兵=红衫军。 “哇，下雪啦！”安妮说。 杰克停下写字，抬起头来。 安妮正把手伸到窗外。 几片雪花飘进了树屋。 “现在雪还不大，”杰克说，“不过我们最好快点找到那封特殊的信件。”

"'Well, stop reading and come on,' said Annie. She buttoned up her coat and started down the ladder. "'Okay, okay,' said Jack. He packed the research book and his notebook into his bag. Then he followed Annie. When they stepped onto the ground, there were more snow flurries. The sky was growing darker. "'I'm afraid it's almost night instead of day,' said Jack. "'Yeah,' said Annie, looking around. "'Hey, look, people!' she pointed up the river. In the misty distance was a campfire. Several men sat around the fire. They all held muskets. "'Maybe they can help us,' said Annie. She started away, but Jack grabbed her. "'Wait, I think they're soldiers,' he said.

“行啦，别看书了，快走吧。”安妮说。她扣好外套的扣子，开始往下爬 梯子。 “好的好的，”杰克说。他把资料书和笔记本装进包里，然后 跟着安妮走。他们踩到地面时，飘的雪更多了。天 色越来越暗了。 “恐怕现在快要到晚上，而不是白天了。”杰克说。 “是啊。”安妮一边说，一边四处张望。 “嘿，快看，有人！”她指着河的上游。雾气蒙蒙的远处有一堆篝火，好几个 人围坐在火边，手里都拿着滑膛枪。 “说不定他们能帮我们呢。”安妮说。她迈步要走，却被杰克拉住了。 “等一下，我觉得他们是士兵。”他说。