09 Good-bye, Gorillas

Chapter 9. Goodbye, Gorillas. Jack couldn't stop smiling. He had scared off a leopard. Boo -Boo and Ho -Ho stared at Jack with awe. Annie looked at him with awe, too. "'When did you learn to do that?' she asked. Before Jack could answer, he heard a rustling in the brush. Then Big Guy stepped out from the shrubs. The giant gorilla walked silently over to Annie. He took Little Guy from her and put the baby on his back. Then he touched Annie's cheek gently.

第九章 再见啦，大猩猩们 杰克笑得合不拢嘴，他刚才吓跑了一头豹子。布布和霍霍都瞪着 杰克，眼里满是崇拜。安妮看着他，也一脸佩服。 “你什么时候学会这招的呀？”她问。杰克还没来得及回答，就听见灌木丛里 传来窸窸窣窣的声响。接着大块头从矮树丛里走了出来，这只巨型大猩猩悄无声息地 走到安妮身边，把小家伙从她怀里接过来，放到自己背上，然后轻轻碰了碰 安妮的脸颊。

Annie grinned at him. Boo -Boo and Ho -Ho ran to Big Guy and clung to his legs. The giant gorilla barked at the small ones, directing them to come with him. As he walked past Jack, Big Guy stopped. Ho, ho, ho, he said in a low voice. He reached out toward Jack. Jack ducked, but the silverback patted him on the head. Then he and the small gorillas moved out of sight. Jack felt as if the top of his head were glowing. Wow, he whispered, did you see what he just did?

安妮冲他咧嘴笑了笑。 布布和霍霍跑到大块头身边，紧紧抱住他的腿。 这只巨型大猩猩冲小猩猩们低嚎了一声，示意他们跟自己走。 路过杰克身边的时候，大块头停下了脚步。 嗬、嗬、嗬，他低低地叫了几声。 他朝杰克伸出了手。 杰克下意识缩了缩头，可这只银背大猩猩只是轻轻拍了拍他的脑袋。 然后他就和小猩猩们一起走得看不见了。 杰克觉得自己的头顶都在发光。 哇，他小声说，你看见他刚才做什么了吗？

Yeah," said Annie. He must have watched the show you put on. He was proud of you. Well, he was proud of you, too, Jack said modestly. Annie nodded, smiling. I guess it's time to leave now, she said. Leave? Said Jack. We have to say good -bye now, said Annie. Good -bye? Said Jack. He didn't want to say good -bye to the gorillas. He loved them. They were totally great. Yeah, Annie said softly. Come on. She led the way back through the shrubs, around the trees, to the clearing. They found all the gorillas awake. Some were stretching and yawning. Others were munching on grass or leaves.

对呀，”安妮说。 他肯定看见你刚才吓跑豹子的样子了。 他为你感到骄傲呢。 呃，他也为你骄傲呀，杰克不好意思地说。 安妮笑着点了点头。 我想我们该走了，她说。 走？ 杰克说。 我们得和大家说再见了，安妮说。 再见？ 杰克说。 他才不想和大猩猩们说再见呢。 他太喜欢他们了。 他们全都好极了。 是啊，安妮轻声说。 走吧。 她在前面带路，穿过矮树丛，绕过一棵棵树，回到了空地上。 他们发现大猩猩们都醒了。 有的在伸懒腰打哈欠。 有的在咔嚓咔嚓啃青草或者树叶。

The baby was back in his mother's arms. Bubu and Ho -Ho were chattering away to their moms. They're probably telling them what I did, Jack thought. He and Annie walked over to Big Guy and stood in front of him. The other gorillas gathered around. We have to go now, Annie said to all of them. We have to say good -bye, said Jack. Thanks for letting us be a part of your family, said Annie. She and Jack held up their hands and waved. The gorillas looked sad. They murmured soft sounds.

小宝宝回到了妈妈怀里，布布和霍霍正叽叽喳喳跟自己的妈妈说着什么。 他们说不定在跟妈妈说我刚才的事呢，杰克心想。 他和安妮走到大块头面前站定，其他的大猩猩都围了 过来。 我们现在得走了，安妮对所有大猩猩说。 我们要和大家说再见了，杰克说。 谢谢你们让我们成为你们家的一份子，安妮说。 她和杰克抬起手挥了挥，大猩猩们看起来很难过，他们发出轻轻的 哼哼声。

Big Guy lifted his hand in the air as if he were about to wave, but instead the silverback raised his thumb, his index finger, and his little finger. I love you, the giant gorilla signed.

大块头抬起手举到半空，好像要挥手一样，可这只银背大猩猩接下来 竖起了大拇指、食指和小拇指。 我爱你，这只巨型大猩猩用手语说。

Jack couldn't believe his eyes. Annie signed back, I love you. Jack signed too. The silverback stared at them for a long moment with a gentle, shy look. Then he turned away and gave a short bark to his family. All the gorillas lined up behind him. The baby's mother held her baby close. Ho -Ho rode Piggy back on his mom. Boo -Boo held her mom's hand. The silverback started away from the clearing. The others followed. Boo -Boo was the only one who looked back. She screeched and waved at Jack and Annie, then she walked away out of sight. Jack couldn't talk. His heart was too full. He took a few steps in the direction of the gorillas.

杰克简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。安妮马上用手语回他， 我也爱你。杰克也做了同样的手语。银背大猩猩久久地看着他们，眼神温柔又 带着点羞涩。然后他转过身，对自己的族群短促地叫了一声。 所有大猩猩都在他身后排好了队，猩猩宝宝的妈妈把宝宝紧紧抱在怀里。 霍霍骑在妈妈背上，布布牵着妈妈的手。 银背大猩猩带头离开空地，其他猩猩都跟在他身后。 只有布布回头看了，她尖叫着朝杰克和安妮挥了挥手， 然后就走远了，再也看不见了。杰克说不出话来，他的心里装得满满的。 他下意识朝着大猩猩离开的方向走了几步。