127 跟踪莎拉

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When Ben returned to Monster Academy later with his family

monsters were streaming into the gym.

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As Ben followed his parents to seats on the risers, he saw Mr. Freaky leading

Mayor Hubbletree and his son to seats in the front row on the floor.

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The principal's noses wiggled as he listened to the mayor

校长听着市长说话，几只鼻子扭来扭去。

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" This is quite a thrill, Freaky!" Mayor Hubbletree said

“这真叫人兴奋，怪奇！”哈布尔特里市长说。

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" My son is really looking forward to the circus. Right, Timothy?"

“我儿子很期待这场马戏。对吧，蒂莫西？”

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The little boy nodded, his eyes growing wide as two skeletons rattled past

小男孩点点头，两只骷髅咔嗒咔嗒走过时，他眼睛睁得老大。

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" This place is a little creepy, Daddy."

“这地方有点吓人，爸爸。”

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Mayor Hubbletree smiled." You have nothing to worry about, son."

哈布尔特里市长笑了笑。“没什么好担心的，儿子。”

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Then he narrowed his eyes at the principal." Isn't that right, Freaky?"

接着他眯起眼盯着校长。“是吧，怪奇？”

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Mr. Freaky quickly blew his noses." I can assure you that

everything is totally under control, Mayor!"

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" It had better be, Freaky!" Mayor Hubbletree patted his son's head

“最好是，怪奇！”哈勃特里市长拍了拍他儿子的头。

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" Just sit back and enjoy the show, Mayor!" Mr. Freaky hurried away

“市长，您就安心坐下看表演吧！”怪奇先生匆忙离开了。

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After Ben's family sat down, Sid pointed upward." Look at all those balloons!"

本一家坐下后，希德向上指了指。“看那些气球，真多啊！”

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Ben looked up. A large net holding colorful balloons hung from the ceiling

本抬起头，看到一张大网挂在天花板上，里面装满了五颜六色的气球。

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" Maybe they'll drop the balloons at the end of the performance," Dad said

“也许他们会在表演结束时把气球放下来，”爸爸说。

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" Or they could be for one of the acts," Sid said." What are the acts anyway?"

“或者可能是某个节目的道具，”希德说。“话说回来，有哪些节目啊？”

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Ben shrugged." Who knows? Everything about the circus is a big secret."

本耸耸肩。“谁知道呢？关于这场马戏的一切都是个巨大的秘密。”

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" Good evening, madam!" Oliver Scribblebottom suddenly

popped up in front of Ben's mother with his camera.

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" Tell me — how do you feel about attending the first-ever

people-monster circus?"

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" Oh!" Ben's mother said, startled." I'm, um, very excited!"

“哦！”本的妈妈吓了一跳，说道，“我，嗯，非常兴奋！”

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Just then Cleo hurried across the stage to lay down a pair of stilts

就在这时，克莱奥匆忙穿过舞台，放下一副高跷。

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Ben waved to her, but she just stared straight ahead

本向她挥手，但她只是直直地盯着前方。

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" That weird expression again," Ben thought

“又是那种奇怪的表情，”本想。

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" It's driving me crazy!" He glanced at the clock on the wall

“快把我逼疯了！”他瞥了一眼墙上的钟。

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He had ten minutes before the show started — plenty of time

to find Ronny and ask him some questions.

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Ben jumped up, telling his parents he was going to the restroom

本跳起来，告诉父母他要去洗手间。

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Then he wove through the crowd and slipped backstage, where the

ringmaster was pacing around, studying some notes in his hand.

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Ben floated toward him." I don't know what you're doing to the

performers, Ronny, but you're not going to get away with it!"

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Ringmaster Ronny looked up, startled." You again!" he snapped

领班罗尼抬起头，吃了一惊。“又是你！”他厉声说道。

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" How dare you forget the wrath of the circus!"

“你竟敢忘记马戏团的愤怒！”

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" I don't care about the wrath of the circus!" Ben said

“我才不在乎马戏团的怒火呢！”本说。

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" You've done something to my friends, and I want to find out what it is!"

“你对我的朋友们做了些什么，我一定要查清楚！”

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" That's absolutely true!" Ronny said, laughing loudly

“千真万确！”罗尼大声笑着说。

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" I've turned them into circus artists

“我把他们变成了马戏演员。

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I admit I had my doubts about working with monsters at first

but they have proven to be surprisingly well-behaved."

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" Well-behaved?" Ben said." They're acting like zombies."

“听话？”本说，“他们表现得像僵尸一样。”

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Ronny chuckled." Your friends may not seem like themselves

right now, but that's because they've been working so hard.

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Trust me, young man, er, ghost, there's nothing to worry

about—except getting a good seat for the show. Huck!"

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He waved to the crew member." Please escort

this young ghost back to his seat!"

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Huck put down a piece of equipment and headed toward Ben

哈克放下手里的设备，朝本走去。

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" I'm going! I'm going!" Ben said, floating away fast

“我走！我走！”本说着，飞快地飘走了。

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Just then he saw Sarah talking quietly to Zork

就在这时，他看到莎拉正在跟佐克轻声说话。

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" You'll be fine, Zork," Sarah murmured." Trust me."

“你会没事的，佐克，”莎拉低声说。“相信我。”

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Zork shook his head." It's so high!"

佐克摇摇头。“太高了！”

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" Of course it is. It's a high wire!"

“当然高了。那可是高空钢丝！”

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" But... but..." Zork clutched his stomach, suddenly

looking very green—even for a lizard monster.

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" Oh, for Pete's sake!" Sarah muttered." Follow me, Zork."

“哦，我的天！”莎拉咕哝道。“跟我来，佐克。”

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As Sarah spun around, Ben ducked behind a rack of costumes

当莎拉转过身时，本躲到了一个戏服架子后面。

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Peeking through the clothes, he saw Sarah leading Zork out into the hallway

透过衣服偷偷看去，他看到莎拉带着佐克走到了外面的走廊里。

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" Where are they going?" Ben wondered

“他们要去哪儿？”本心想。

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There was only one way to find out

想知道答案，只有一个办法。

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With a quick glance backward to make sure Huck hadn't

followed him, Ben floated after them.

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Sarah led Zork to a quiet spot in the hallway

"You won't fall, Zork, I promise."

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Zork paced around, looking upset

佐克来回踱步，看起来很不安。

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" Can you stop pacing for a moment?" Sarah said." I just need to — "

“你能不能先别踱步了？”莎拉说。“我只需要——”

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" I quit!" Zork started to walk away, but Sarah

caught his arm and pulled him back.

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" Zork, look into my eyes."

“佐克，看着我的眼睛。”

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" What's she doing?" Ben thought, floating closer

“她在做什么？”本想道，飘得更近了些。

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" Look into your eyes?" Zork squirmed to get away." Why?"

“看着你的眼睛？”佐克扭动着想挣脱。“为什么？”

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" I just want to say..." She looked directly into his eyes." Sludge!"

“我只想说……”她直直地盯着他的眼睛。“泥浆！”

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Instantly Zork stopped squirming

佐克立刻停止了挣扎。

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" Whoa!" Ben thought." He looks just like Cleo when

she was twirling Waldo on her finger."

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Then he realized Zork looked just like something

else—Sid's zombie impression!