10 Where Is It?

Chapter 10 Where is it? Jack and Annie perched on the ledge and peered into the nursery. Teddy's lantern and hazel twig were still on the floor, but there was no sign of Teddy. Teddy's not here yet, croaked Annie. Let's go ahead and put the diamond back in its place. Jack didn't move. He didn't want to give up the diamond quite yet. It still made him feel incredibly brave. Jack, croaked Annie, Let's put it back in its hiding place. I'll move the tapestry.

第十章 它在哪里？杰克和安妮蹲在窗沿上，探头往 育儿室里望。泰迪的提灯和榛树枝还在地板上，可 是不见泰迪的踪影。“泰迪还没来，”安妮哑着嗓子说，“我们先把 钻石放回原位吧。”杰克没动，他还不想这么快就交出 钻石，这颗宝石能让他感觉自己无比勇敢。“杰克，”安妮低声喊， “我们把它放回藏的地方吧，我去掀开挂毯。”

Annie flapped to the long tapestry hanging on the wall. Fluttering in the air, she took its edge and her beak, she tried to pull it aside but it was too heavy, she let go. I can't move it, she croaked. Not as long as I'm a raven. I guess we'll have to wait for Teddy to change us back into ourselves. She flapped to the window ledge and landed beside Jack. Jack was relieved. The longer he could hold on to the diamond, the better. Hey! croaked Annie. Maybe we could use Teddy's magic hazel twig ourselves. I can come up with better rhymes than him anyway. It won't hurt to try. Jack shook his head but Annie didn't notice. She hopped down to the hazel twig under the window. She carefully picked it up with her beak. She fluttered back up to the ledge beside Jack. Then she moved her head from side to side, passing the twig over Jack's feathered head, his body, his wings and his claws. The twig passed over her feathery body and wings as well.

安妮扑棱着翅膀飞到墙上挂着的长挂毯跟前，她飘在半空中，用 嘴叼住挂毯的边缘，想把它拽到一边，可挂毯太重了，她只好松了嘴。 “我挪不动它，”安妮哑着嗓子说，“只要我还是乌鸦就挪不动，看来我们得等 泰迪回来把我们变回原样才行。” 她扑棱着翅膀飞回窗沿，落在杰克身边。杰克松了口气，他握着钻石的时间 越久，就越开心。 “嘿！”安妮突然喊，“说不定我们可以自己用泰迪的魔法榛树枝呀，反正我能想出 比他更棒的咒语，试试又没坏处。” 杰克摇了摇头，可安妮没看见。她蹦到窗下的榛树枝旁边， 小心地用嘴叼起树枝，又扑棱着飞回杰克旁边的窗沿上。 接着她左右晃着脑袋，把树枝扫过杰克长着羽毛的 脑袋、身体、翅膀和爪子，树枝扫过她毛茸茸的身体和翅膀 一样都没落下。

With the twig still in her beak she made a deep croaking sound. Ha ha hee ree jaw jaw hawk hee. Oh, hazel twig from hazel tree, make him Jack and make me me. There was a mighty roar and a flash of light and a blast of heat. Then Jack heard Annie giggle. Yippee, I made the magic work for us, look. Jack looked down at his arms and legs and feet. Man, he breathed. Ockney and jaw were gone. Annie and Jack were back. Jack wiggled his fingers and toes. He felt his face, his mouth, his nose, his ears. He loved having his own body back. Daddy's gonna be so surprised, said Annie.

她嘴里还叼着树枝，发出一声低沉的呱呱声。 哈哈嘻哩，嚼嚼霍克嘻。 哦，榛树上长的榛树枝呀，把他变回杰克，把我变回我自己。 紧接着传来一声巨响，一道亮光闪过，还有一股热浪扑面而来。 然后杰克听到安妮咯咯笑了起来。 “耶！魔法被我弄成功啦，你看！” 杰克低头看向自己的胳膊、腿和脚。 “哇哦。”他忍不住惊叹。 乌鸦的羽毛和尖嘴都消失了。 安妮和杰克都变回原样啦。 杰克动了动自己的手指和脚趾。 他摸了摸自己的脸、嘴巴、鼻子和耳朵。 能变回自己的身体，他可太开心了。 “爸爸看到肯定会大吃一惊的。”安妮说。

He acts like he's the only kid who can do magic. She looked around the nursery. Hi, we're back, she called to the invisible children. Guess what? We've got the diamond. The diamond? Where is it? said Jack. I must have dropped it when you changed us. Suddenly they heard a swoosh and a flapping at the window. Teddy! cried Annie. She and Jack whirled around. But Teddy wasn't there. Instead, perched on the ledge of the nursery window, was a horrifying creature. He was part human, and part raven. He had silky feathers for hair, a beak for a nose, sharp claws, and a billowing feathered cape that glistened in the moonlight like shiny black armor. Good evening, said the Raven King.

他还总觉得只有他自己会用魔法呢。 她环顾了一下育儿室。 “嗨，我们回来啦。”她对着看不见的孩子们喊道。 “你们猜怎么着？” “我们拿到钻石啦！” “钻石？” “它在哪儿？” 杰克问道。 “我肯定是刚才你把我们变回来的时候把它弄掉了。” 突然，他们听到窗边传来嗖嗖的声响，还有扑棱翅膀的声音。 “泰迪！” 安妮喊道。 她和杰克猛地转过身去。 可泰迪不在那儿。 相反，育儿室的窗沿上蹲着一个可怕的怪物。 他一半是人，一半是乌鸦。 他的头发是丝滑的羽毛，鼻子是鸟喙，还有锋利的爪子，身上披着一件蓬松的羽毛 斗篷，在月光下闪闪发亮，就像亮闪闪的黑色盔甲。 “晚上好。”乌鸦国王开口说道。