The Best Guess

The Best Guess. Written by Jean Bacca -Schulte. Illustrated by David Cockcroft.

《最棒的猜想》 作者：琼·巴卡-舒尔特 插画：大卫·科克罗夫特

Harlan waited for Mr. Mac's ice cream truck to turn down Pine Street. Nora lived next door to Harlan. She was already in line.

哈伦等着麦克先生的冰淇淋车开到松树街来。 诺拉住在哈伦家隔壁。 她已经在排队了。

Guess how many bubbles I can blow in 30 seconds, Nora said. Five, replied Harlan. I think ten, said Nora. Harlan counted out 30 seconds. Nora blew ten big bubbles. Nora's guesses were always right. Harlan wished he knew her secret.

“猜猜我30秒能吹多少个泡泡？”诺拉说。 “五个。”哈伦回答。 “我觉得能吹十个。”诺拉说。 哈伦数了30秒， 诺拉吹了十个大泡泡。 诺拉猜的总是对的， 哈伦好想知道她的秘诀。

Mr. Mack turned slowly down Pine Street. A big sign on the side of his truck read, Guess the first 100 degree day and win free snow cones for a year. The only thing Harlan loved more than making guesses was eating snow cones. This was the contest for him.

麦克先生慢慢开到松树街， 他的车侧面有个大牌子，上面写着： 猜中首个气温达100华氏度的日子，就能赢一整年免费刨冰。 哈伦最爱猜东西，其次就是吃刨冰。 这个比赛简直就是为他量身定做的。

When would you like our guesses? Nora asked Mr. Mack. You can tell me right now, said Mr. Mack. Oh, no, said Nora. I need time to make a good guess.

“我们什么时候可以提交猜想呀？” 诺拉问麦克先生。 “你们现在就可以告诉我哦。”麦克先生说。 “哦，不行。”诺拉说。 我需要时间好好猜一下。

I'm ready," said Harlan. I think the first 100 degree day will be. Wait! shouted Nora. I have an idea. The neighborhood kids gathered around Nora. Soon they were all nodding and smiling. Harlan asked, can we guess tomorrow? Tomorrow is fine, said Mr. Mack. Now what kind of ice cream will you have today? I'd like chocolate, said Harlan. And I'll take bubble gum, said Nora. But we'll have to eat fast. We've got a lot of work to do.

“我准备好了。”哈伦说。 我觉得首个100华氏度的日子会是—— 等等！ 诺拉大喊道。 我有个主意。 邻里的孩子们都围到了诺拉身边。 很快大家都笑着点起了头。 哈伦问：“我们可以明天再猜吗？” “明天可以呀。”麦克先生说。 “那你们今天要吃什么口味的冰淇淋呀？” “我要巧克力味的。”哈伦说。 “我要泡泡糖味的。”诺拉说。 不过我们得快点吃。 我们还有好多事要做呢。