021 毛克利的两位母亲

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The animals tried to stop Mowgli

动物们试图阻止莫格里。

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But he was already racing toward the village

但他已经向村子飞奔而去。

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By twilight he reached the grazing grounds

黄昏时分，他到了放牧地。

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Fear jumped up in his throat

恐惧涌上了他的喉咙。

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Everyone was in from the fields early

大家都早早从田里回来了。

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Instead of preparing dinner, people were gathered under the fig tree

大家没有准备晚餐，而是聚集在无花果树下。

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They were shouting angrily

他们愤怒地喊叫着。

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Mowgli crept to Messua's hut

莫格里悄悄溜到梅苏亚的小屋。

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Peeking through a window, he saw Messua's husband tied to the bed

透过窗户偷看，他看见梅苏亚的丈夫被绑在床上。

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Messua lay on the floor, bound and gagged

梅苏亚躺在地上，被捆绑着，嘴巴也被堵住了。

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She was breathing hard and groaning in pain

她喘着粗气，痛苦地呻吟着。

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Mowgli gasped. Messua had been badly beaten!

莫格里倒吸一口凉气。梅苏亚被打得很惨！

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Mowgli knew the habits of the villagers well

莫格里非常了解村民们的习惯。

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As long as the people could eat and talk, they would stay under the tree

只要人们有东西吃、有话说，他们就会一直待在树下。

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But they would come when Buldeo returned to the village — without Mowgli

但当布尔迪奥回到村子里——却没有带回莫格里时，他们就会过来。

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He slipped through the window of the hut

他从小屋的窗户溜了进去。

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Bending over Messua and her husband, he cut their ties

他俯身靠近梅苏亚和她的丈夫，割断了捆绑他们的绳子。

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Messua looked like she was in terrible pain

梅苏亚看起来痛苦极了。

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Mowgli put his hand over her mouth to stop her from screaming

莫格里用手捂住她的嘴，不让她叫出声来。

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" I knew you would come," Messua sobbed

“我就知道你会来，”梅苏亚哽咽着说。

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" I knew you were my son!"

“我就知道你是我儿子！”

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" Who did this to you?" Mowgli demanded

“这是谁干的？”莫格里问道。

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" The whole village," Messua's husband answered

“全村人，”梅苏亚的丈夫回答。

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" They think we are rich sorcerers who are using magic."

“他们认为我们是用魔法的有钱巫师。”

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Mowgli was confused by all the talk about magic

莫格里被这些关于魔法的话弄糊涂了。

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" What is a sorcerer exactly?"

“巫师到底是什么？”

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" See!" Messua said to her husband

“你看！”梅苏亚对她丈夫说。

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" He's no sorcerer. He's my son!"

“他不是巫师。他是我儿子！”

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" Son or sorcerer, what does it matter?" the man answered

“儿子还是巫师，有什么区别呢？”男人回答。

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" We're going to die."

“我们就要死了。”

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Mowgli pointed through the window." You're free now. Go."

莫格里指向窗外。“你们现在自由了。走吧。”

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" Go where?" Messua's eyes were wide and frightened

“去哪儿？”梅苏亚眼睛睁得大大的，充满了恐惧。

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" We don't know the jungle well

“我们不太熟悉丛林。

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And I'm injured. I can't walk very fast."

而且我受伤了。走不快。”

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" The villagers will follow us," her husband added." It's hopeless."

“村民们会追上我们的，”她丈夫补充道。“没希望了。”

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From outside, Mowgli heard shouting and trampling

从外面，莫格里听到了喊叫声和沉重的脚步声。

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" It sounds like Buldeo has returned

"听起来像是布尔迪奥回来了。"

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Think about where you will go. I'll be right back."

想想你们要去哪里。我马上就回来。"

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He bounded through the window and crept back to the tree

他从窗户跳了出去，悄悄回到了树那边。

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Buldeo lay on the ground, coughing and groaning

布尔迪奥躺在地上，咳嗽着，呻吟着。

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The crowd was yelling out questions

人群在大声提问。

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" Did you kill the boy?"

"你杀了那个男孩吗？"

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" Did he use magic again?"

"他又用魔法了吗？"

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Buldeo mumbled something and then called for water

布尔迪奥咕哝了几句，然后要水喝。

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" First a drink. Then I'll tell you my story."

"先喝口水。然后我再讲我的故事。"

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" Bah!" Mowgli said to himself

"呸！"莫格里自言自语道。

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" All humans do is talk. They'll be under the tree forever!"

"人类只会说个不停。他们会在树下待个没完！"

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Mowgli returned to the hut

莫格里回到了小屋。

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Just as he reached the window, he felt a soft touch on his foot

他刚到窗口，就感到脚上被轻轻碰了一下。

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" Mother Wolf!"

"狼妈妈！"

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" I followed you into the village, Mowgli

"我跟着你进了村子，莫格里。

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I wanted to see the woman who took care of you."

我想看看那个照顾过你的女人。"

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" The villagers plan to kill her!" Mowgli quickly explained

"村民们打算杀了她！"莫格里急忙解释。

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" Messua must escape through the jungle."

"梅苏亚必须穿过丛林逃走。"

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" I will protect her," Mother said

"我会保护她的，"狼妈妈说。

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She slipped back into the darkness to await Mowgli's instructions

她溜回黑暗中，等待莫格里的指示。

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Messua and her husband had decided to go to the next village

梅苏亚和她的丈夫决定去下一个村子。

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It would take hours to get there

到那里需要好几个小时。

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Mowgli helped them through the window

莫格里帮他们从窗户出去。

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In the starlight the jungle looked dark and dangerous

星光下，丛林显得黑暗而危险。

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" Do you know the way?" he whispered

“你们认识路吗？”他小声问道。

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The couple nodded

夫妇俩点了点头。

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" Good. Don't be afraid. I promise — the jungle will protect you

“很好。别害怕。我保证——丛林会保护你们的。

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Go now and travel slowly. There's no need to hurry."

现在走吧，慢慢走。不必着急。”

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Tears streaming down her cheeks, Messua hugged Mowgli good-bye

梅苏亚泪流满面，拥抱莫格里告别。

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Then they headed into the dark jungle

然后他们走进了黑暗的丛林。

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Mother Wolf silently followed

狼妈妈悄悄地跟了上去。

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Soon someone else appeared

很快，又有一个身影出现了。

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" Bagheera!" Mowgli quickly explained the situation

“巴希拉！”莫格里迅速说明了情况。

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" Buldeo is still telling stories to the villagers

“布尔迪奥还在给村民们讲故事。

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However, he will stop talking, and then the people will come

不过，他会停下来的，然后人们就会过来。

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What will we do when the humans find this trap empty?"

当人类发现这个陷阱是空的，我们该怎么办？”

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" Hmm." Bagheera thought for a moment

“嗯。”巴希拉想了一会儿。

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" I have an idea."

“我有个主意。”