08 The Most Important Person

Chapter 8, The Most Important Person. Will stepped forward and held up his hands. Slowly the crowd quieted down. Thank you all, he said. And thank you to the most important person in all the world. She has graced us with her presence today. Will made a sweeping bow to a woman in a gallery above the stage. The woman wore a white dress with pearls. A veil covered her face.

第八章 最重要的人 威尔走上前，举起了双手 人群慢慢安静了下来 "谢谢大家。"他说道 "还要感谢全世界最重要的那个人。" "今天她大驾光临，是我们的荣幸。" 威尔朝着舞台上方看台里的一位女士深深鞠了一躬 那位女士穿着缀着珍珠的白色连衣裙 一层面纱遮住了她的脸

The woman stood up and slowly lifted the veil. She had pale wrinkled skin and small dark eyes. She wore a red wig. The audience members let out a gasp. They all fell to their knees. Long live Queen Elizabeth, said Will. Long live Queen Elizabeth, the crowd shouted.

女士站起身，慢慢掀开了面纱 她皮肤苍白，布满皱纹，长着一双深色的小眼睛 她戴着一顶红色的假发 观众们都倒抽了一口冷气 所有人都跪了下来 "伊丽莎白女王万岁。"威尔说道 人群高呼："伊丽莎白女王万岁！"

Long live Queen Elizabeth, shouted Jack and Annie. The Queen smiled. Her teeth were all black. The audience didn't seem to mind. They cheered even louder. The Queen raised one hand and the crowd instantly hushed. I thank you, my good people, she said. And I thank all these good players, every one. Today they gave us a special kind of magic. The magic of theatre. They turned the very daytime into night. Man, whispered Jack. That was it, the special magic. Their search was over. The audience cheered again. When the actors left the stage, they gathered around Will to congratulate him on his success. Annie pulled Jack aside. We found it, she said. The magic.

杰克和安妮也大喊："伊丽莎白女王万岁！" 女王笑了 她的牙齿全是黑的 观众们好像完全不在意 他们的欢呼声变得更响亮了 女王抬起一只手，人群立刻安静了下来 "谢谢你们，我的好子民们。"她说道 我还要感谢所有优秀的演员，每一位都感谢 今天他们给我们带来了一种特别的魔法 那就是戏剧的魔力 他们硬生生把白日变成了黑夜 "哇哦。"杰克小声说 就是这个，那种特别的魔法 他们的寻找结束了 观众们又一次欢呼起来 演员们离开舞台后，都围到威尔身边， 祝贺他演出大获成功 安妮把杰克拉到一边 "我们找到了。"她说道 就是那种魔力

"'I know,' Jack said. "'Will helped us. Let's thank him.' "'Later,' said Annie. "'First I have to show you something. I need your help, quick.' Annie led Jack downstairs and outside. As people streamed away from the globe, the late afternoon sun was going down. "'This way,' said Annie. She headed for the patch of trees behind the theater. When she and Jack stepped into the gloomy shade, Jack saw an odd figure near a tree. A purple cape barely covered his furry back. A golden wig and a lion mask barely hid his furry head. Jack gasped. "'The bear! You stole him!' "'I had to,' said Annie. "'I went to the cart when no one was looking. I put a costume on him. So if we pass people on the way here, they'd think he was an actor.'

"我知道。"杰克说，"威尔帮了我们，我们去谢谢他吧。" "等会儿。"安妮说，"我先得给你看样东西，我需要你的 帮忙，快点。" 安妮带着杰克下楼走到外面，人们正从环球剧院涌出来， 傍晚的太阳正缓缓下沉 "这边走。"安妮说，她朝着剧院后面的 那片树林走去。她和杰克走进昏暗的树荫时，杰克看到一个 奇怪的身影在树边。一件紫色披风勉强盖住他毛茸茸的背，一 顶金色假发和狮子面具勉强遮住他毛茸茸的脑袋。杰克倒抽一口冷气 "是那头熊！你把他偷出来了！" "我不得不这么做。"安妮说，"我趁没人注意的时候跑到推车那边，我 给他穿了套戏服。这样我们路上碰到人的时候，他们会以为 他是个演员。"

But you can't just steal him," said Jack. I wasn't stealing, I was saving, said Annie. I'm not sure what to do with him now. What do you think?" Just then the bear's owner charged into the woods. Where's my bear? he shouted. His face was red, he was scowling. Thieves! he yelled. Give him back! I'm selling him to the fight! No! said Annie, standing between the bear and the man. He's a tame bear, not a fighter. She's right, said Jack, jumping in. And besides, bear fighting is stupid, really stupid. Tis indeed, said a deep voice. Jack, Annie, and the bear's owner whirled around. Will and Puck were standing at the edge of the woods.

"可是你不能就这么把他偷走啊。"杰克说 "我不是偷，我是救他。"安妮说 我现在不知道该拿他怎么办才好 你觉得呢？" 就在这时，熊的主人冲进了树林里 "我的熊在哪？"他大喊道 他满脸通红，眉头皱得紧紧的 "小偷！"他怒吼道 "把他还给我！" "我要把他卖去斗熊场！" "不行！"安妮站在熊和那个男人中间说道 他是头温顺的熊，不是用来打斗的 "她说得对。"杰克也站出来说道 而且，斗熊太愚蠢了，真的太蠢了 "确实如此。"一个低沉的声音说道 杰克、安妮还有熊的主人都猛地转过身去 威尔和帕克正站在树林的边缘