5 GO!

Chapter 5. Go. Boca looked at Jack and grinned. Ready? He asked. I'm ready, said Annie. Where do we get our surfboards? Down there, said Kama. She pointed to a rocky path that led to the beach. Let's go, said Annie. Annie, Boca, and Kama started down the path. Jack followed, moving slowly and carefully.

第五章 出发 博卡看着杰克咧嘴笑了，他问道：“准备好了吗？” 安妮说：“我准备好了。我们去哪儿拿冲浪板呀？” 卡玛说：“在那边。”她指了指一条通向海滩的石子小路。 安妮说：“我们走吧。” 安妮、博卡和卡玛沿着小路出发了，杰克跟在后面，走得又慢又小心。

When he stepped on to the beach, Jack slipped off his shoes. He dug his toes into the dry, warm sand. It felt as soft as silk. Actually, I wouldn't mind just taking a walk on the beach, he said to the others. But no one seemed to hear. They had all walked over to a row of wooden surfboards propped against the rocks. Bokha picked out a long board and lugged it over to Jack. For you, he said. Jack took the board and looked up at it. It was as tall as his dad. Isn't this a little big for me? he asked. Bokha shook his head. He chose a board for Annie. Then he and Kama grabbed a couple for themselves.

杰克踏上海滩的时候脱掉了鞋子，他把脚趾踩进干干的、 暖暖的沙子里，触感像丝绸一样柔软。 他对其他人说：“其实我只想在海滩上散散步也挺好的。”但是没人 好像听见他的话，大家都走到一排靠在岩石上的木质冲浪板旁边。 博卡挑了一块长板，拖到杰克面前。 他说：“给你的。” 杰克接过冲浪板抬头看，这块板和他爸爸一样高呢。 他问：“这对我来说是不是有点太大啦？”博卡摇了摇头，他给安妮挑了一块板。 然后他和卡玛给自己也拿了两块板。

Jack took a deep breath. I'd like to read a little about surfing first, he said. He put his board down and pulled out the research book. What is that? asked Kama. It's a book, said Jack. It tells you about things. How does it talk? said Kama. It doesn't talk, said Annie. You read it. Kama looked confused. Jack, forget the book now, Annie said. Let's just do what Boca and Kama tell us. She headed for the ocean, lugging her board. Jack sighed and put the book away. He left his pack in the sand, picked up his board and followed the others. They all stopped at the edge of the water.

杰克深吸了一口气。 他说：“我想先读点关于冲浪的资料。” 他放下冲浪板，掏出了那本研究手册。 那是什么呀？ 卡玛问道。 杰克说：“这是一本书。” 它能告诉你很多知识。 卡玛问：“它怎么说话呀？” 安妮说：“它不会说话。” 你要读它才行。 卡玛看起来很困惑。 安妮说：“杰克，现在别管书啦。” 我们跟着博卡和卡玛做就好啦。 她拖着自己的冲浪板，朝海边走去。 杰克叹了口气，把书收了起来。 他把背包放在沙子上，拿起冲浪板跟上了大家。 大家都在水边停了下来。

First we need to get past the breaking waves," said Kama. Then we'll show you what to do next. Together they waded into the cool, shallow water. The waves don't seem all that big, Jack thought hopefully. But as he waded deeper into the ocean, the breaking waves began to look bigger and bigger. When the first wave hit him, Jack leaned against it, lifting his board. He nearly fell over. Kama, Boka, and Annie moved farther out into the ocean. Jack watched as a wave loomed over them. They all threw their boards over the wave and dove into it. Jack struggled forward. The next time a big wave came toward him, he threw his board over it. Holding his glasses tightly, he ducked under.

卡玛说：“首先我们得穿过碎浪区。” 然后我们再教你们接下来怎么做。 他们一起蹚进了凉凉的浅水里。 杰克满怀希望地想：浪看起来也没有那么大嘛。 但是当他往海里走得更深时，碎浪看起来越来越大了。 第一个浪打过来的时候，杰克侧身抵住浪，举高了冲浪板。 他差点就摔倒了。 卡玛、博卡和安妮往海里更远的地方走。 杰克看到一道浪在他们上方隐隐逼近。 他们都把冲浪板举过浪头，一头扎进了浪里。 杰克费力地往前挪。 下一个大浪朝他打过来的时候，他把冲浪板举过了浪头。 他紧紧攥住自己的眼镜，低头钻进了浪里。

When Jack stood up again, he wiped the water from his eyes and glasses. His surfboard was close by. He grabbed it before another wave came. Jack kept fighting his way forward. By the time he got past all the breakers, the water was up to his chest. "'We'll paddle out to catch a big wave,' said Boka. Jack frowned. "'But—' "'Don't worry, Jack,' said Kama. "'It will be fun.' Boka and Kama pulled themselves onto their boards. They lay on their bellies and began paddling with their hands out to sea. Jack and Annie lay down on their boards, too. Paddling over the gentle waves, Jack relaxed. Now this was something he could do all day.

杰克再站起来的时候，擦了擦眼睛和眼镜上的水。他的冲浪板就在 附近，他在另一个浪打来之前抓住了板，继续费力往前走。 等他穿过所有碎浪区的时候，海水已经漫到他的胸口了。 博卡说：“我们要划出去赶一个大浪。”杰克皱起了眉头。 “可是——” 卡玛说：“别担心，杰克，会很好玩的。” 博卡和卡玛爬上冲浪板，他们趴在板上，开始 用手划着往海里去。杰克和安妮也趴在自己的板上，划过 平缓的波浪时，杰克放松下来。这件事他做一整天都没问题。