The Ship of Shapes

The Ship of Shapes, written by Russ Buyock, illustrated by Mark Bowers.

《形状之舟》，拉斯·拜奥克著，马克·鲍尔斯绘。

One day, Elder Decagon saw that the shapes on Shape Island had become lazy. They sat in their huts, fanning themselves until it was time to eat.

有一天，十边形长老发现形状岛上的形状们都变懒了。 他们窝在自己的小屋里扇着扇子，一直待到饭点才肯动。

The different shapes didn't like to spend time with each other. The rectangles stayed with the rectangles, the circles with the circles, and so on.

不同形状的小家伙们都不爱跟其他形状打交道。 长方形只跟长方形凑一块儿， 圆形只跟圆形玩，其他形状也都是这样。

Elder Decagon came up with the plan. Oh, oh, oh, she exclaimed. Worried, the shapes gathered around her. Big scary fire mountain just spoke, she said. It will erupt soon and all our pants will be on fire. We must leave the island.

十边形长老想到了一个好主意。 “哎呀呀！哎呀呀！”她大声叫道。 形状们都很担心，纷纷围到了她身边。 “可怕的大火山刚刚传话来了。”她说道。 “它很快就要喷发了，我们所有人的裤子都会被烧着的。” “我们必须离开这座岛。”

The shapes were confused and scared. Didn't you hear me? Pants will be on fire, Elder Dekagon yelled.

形状们既疑惑又害怕。 “你们没听见我说的话吗？” “裤子要烧着啦！”十边形长老大喊道。

What should we do? the shapes asked. You should build a ship, she said very slowly. The shapes cheered for the great idea and hurried off to begin.

“我们该怎么办呀？”形状们齐声问道。 “你们要造一艘船。”她慢悠悠地说道。 形状们为这个好主意欢呼起来，急急忙忙地动身开始干活了。