07 Twister!

Chapter 7, Twister. The black clouds had taken on an odd greenish color. They all seemed to be going in different directions. Do you think it's a grasshopper attack? Annie asked nervously. No, I think it's some more weird weather, like that hailstorm, said Jack. Let's go before it gets worse. As they started back to the treehouse, the wind picked up.

第七章 龙卷风。乌云蒙上了一层怪异的淡绿色，这些云 好像正往各个方向飘去。你觉得是蝗虫 来袭吗？安妮紧张地问。不，我觉得是更奇怪的天气，就像之前 那场冰雹，杰克说。咱们趁天气还没变得更糟赶紧走。就在他们动身回 树屋的时候，风变大了。

Jack and Annie looked over their shoulders. The greenish clouds had dipped down close to the prairie. I feel like something awful is about to happen, said Annie. Hurry, said Jack, run! He and Annie started running through the grass. When they got to the ladder of the treehouse, they looked back. In the distance, twisting black clouds had dropped out of the storm clouds. They swirled into a funnel shape. The dark funnel started twisting across the prairie. Jack's heart nearly jumped out of his chest. It's a twister, he said. Oh no, cried Annie.

杰克和安妮回头看。淡绿色的云已经沉得很低，快要贴到草原了。 我感觉有可怕的事要发生了，安妮说。 快点，杰克说，跑！ 他和安妮开始在草地上狂奔。等跑到树屋的梯子旁时，他们回头望去。 远处，扭作一团的黑云从暴风云里垂了下来。 它们旋转着变成漏斗的形状。这道黑乎乎的漏斗开始掠过草原，一路扭动。 杰克的心脏都快从胸口蹦出来了。 是龙卷风，他说。 哦不！安妮大喊道。

The twister was whirling and tearing across the grass.

龙卷风正打着旋，一路席卷过草地。

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Let's get out of here, said Jack. He grabbed the rope ladder and started up. Wait, said Annie. We have to help Miss Neely and the other kids. They have a storm cellar, Jack said. That's what our book said. Yeah, but it's only their first day in the dugout. They might not know about it, said Annie. There was a rug on the floor. Annie is right, Jack thought. He looked up at the tree house. All they had to do was climb up and leave, and they'd be safe. But what about Miss Neely? What about Will and Kate and Jeb? OK, said Jack. He jumped down from the ladder. Let's go back. He and Annie started running back toward the schoolhouse.

我们快离开这儿，杰克说。 他一把抓住绳梯，开始往上爬。 等等，安妮说。 我们得帮尼利小姐和其他孩子。 他们有防风地窖，杰克说。 我们的书里就是这么写的。 是没错，但他们今天才第一天住防空洞啊。 他们说不定不知道有地窖，安妮说。 地上铺着一块小地毯。 安妮说得对，杰克心想。 他抬头看了看树屋。 他们只要爬进去离开，就能平安无事了。 可是尼利小姐怎么办？ 威尔、凯特还有杰布怎么办？ 好吧，杰克说。 他从梯子上跳了下来。 我们回去。 他和安妮开始往校舍的方向跑回去。

They ran as fast as they could across the prairie. The roaring sound of the twister followed them. Suddenly the wind threw them to the ground. Jack clutched the tall grass trying to stand. When he got up he grabbed Annie's hand. He pulled her up too. With all his might, Jack held onto Annie and pulled her along. The roaring twister came closer and closer. The wind ripped up grass and earth around them. The roar grew deafening. Jack and Annie could barely stay on their feet. Finally they reached the dugout. They tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge.

他们拼尽全力在草原上飞奔。 龙卷风的轰鸣声一直跟在他们身后。 忽然一阵狂风把他们掀翻在地。 杰克紧紧攥住高高的草，想要站起来。 等他站起身，立刻抓住了安妮的手。 他也把她拉了起来。 杰克使出浑身力气攥住安妮，拽着她往前跑。 轰鸣的龙卷风离他们越来越近。 狂风把他们周围的草和泥土都掀了起来。 轰鸣声大得快要震聋耳朵。 杰克和安妮几乎站都站不稳。 他们终于跑到了防空洞跟前。 他们使劲想开门，可门纹丝不动。