《神奇树屋》 第三十九册 Dark Day In the Deep Sea 04 off the ship

　　The wind is against us. Joe said to Tommy in rouse voice, eventhough the boat pastthe vergers, he kept bunching up and down onthe sweltered. Water splashed over the side, and soaked Jack 1’scloth, but Jack wasn’t worry about the wind or water. He wasworried about been seasick 2, because waves or noise had comeover him.



Sorry, it’s topgoing. Henry said.



We can take it. Anne said.



We hope. Called Jack.



The last thing they even to do is threw up, especially Joe andTommy. We shall get back just in time. To see all of the man thismorning’s catch. Said Henry.



This is so much fun. SaidAnne. her eyes shinning, and the litterrowboat poped up and down, Jack wasn’t having any fun at all. Hekept sit grabbed his backpack, closed his eyes and ridded his teeth.



Everyday we make new discoveries. Said Henry. Off the we foundone hundred new species. Giant worms, several feet long, shrimpsand lobsters 3, theAhi. Said Joe. Pulled on his oars 4.



But the creature on should be worried about.



What creature is that? Asked Anne.



The great monster. Answered Tommy.



Jack opened his eyes, what? You mean like a shark? He asked .



No, no, led, it is much worse than any sharks, even the 24 foottiger shark that had been following us, said Tommy. The sailorblinked nervously 5.



Whoa! 24 foot tiger shark? Thought Jack.



He looked the dark water for the sharkfin.



Ah...this monster is much bigger than the shark. Shouted Joe.



They say it looks like a cross between dragon and a giganticstarfish.



mm...more like a floating nest of snakes made... said Tommy with ashakily shedder. they say a body with squiggling until it’s death.



A floating nest of snakes? Anne asked.



Jack gulped 6, he turned to Henry : have you see the monster/? Heasked the scientist.



Henry shook his head, I have never seen it. He said. but my crewmen had seen something danger , the monsters justyesterday.



Don’t be scared, mats. Said Joe . if we see a monster, we will hell laha pum that them.



We will shot it with our cannons 7. Said Tommy.



He and Joe laughed loudly.



Maybe the sailors on the ship is trying to scare the scientist. Jackthought hopefully. Why nor they been laughing?



When they reached the HMS Challenger, the rowboat drew a longside the big ship, rocking on the water. Jack grabbed his backpacktighter as the more wave of sea sickness washed over him.



You go first, mate, Joe saidto Jack. You looked a bit green.



Pledge on the pack of one arm, Jack grabbed the lads of the ladder,he held on tightly, climbed from the wooden hoof 8 of the ship up tothe top deck. Anne came after him, then Henry, Joe, and Tommy.



When they were all on the deck, the two seamen 9 hauled up therowboat,Jack took a long deep breath, though the large ship jolted 10 abovethe wind , it was nearly as bad as the small rowboat’s movement onthe waves. Looking around the deck, Jack saw teams of sailors–working, somewere quailing 11 ropes, others were hauling up ridgeof baskets. Jack turned to Henry asked what sailors were doing.



But Henry was staring at the top man in the white uniform andheavy satter older man in the dark suit, overworking briskly for them.



The twomen were frowning.



Oh, no. murmured Henry. Prepared me that do.



How are they? Asked Anne.



Before Henry could answer, the man in white shouted, what haveyou done this time Mr. Moseley?



Jack moved closer to Anne, he clanged his pack to his life fast.



Well, captain Ire, started Henry, goodness, whatever have youfound us form the sea now, Henry? The porty man asked. A forklike fork, a creature of the deep?



Yes. Professor, it’s Jack and Anne from America. Said Henry. Ifound creature vacation to the island.



The porty man smiled.



Oh, I see. I thought perhaps the monster will say goodbye some theyesterday.



The monster again? Thought Jack.



This ship is not the place for children, Mr. Moseley. The captain saidgruffly.



Yes. I know, sir. Said Henry . but these two are extraordinary. Theyhardly see like children at all. The quiden depending on greatknowledge of sea. I thought my people will bring them to boat in theafternoon and return them to shore.



I am afraid it goes against the ship’s rules. Saidthe captain.



It’s not Henry’s fault. Captain. Anne pepped up. We beg him to letus visit your ship.



Well, did you know, the porty man asked and twinkling : why isthat?



We love the ocean. Said Anne.



And we really like to learn more about the sea ask exploration. Sir.



Said Jack.



Well, you’ve come to the right place. Said the man. I allowed meintroduce myself, I am Professor Thomson, the scientific director ofthe challenger. The professor is one of the world’s most expert tothe ocean. Said Henry.



Whoa. Said Anne.



Well, I don’t know about that. The professor said modestly. But itput something fast and began speaking as if giving a lecture . sincethe beginning of the tide, the secrets of the deep had been hiddenfrom us, but now with all our expedition, we have learned manythings,Like what? Asked Jack.



We have used miles and miles of steel wires to measure the depthof the deep sea. Said the professor. We have lowed the marmitesto measure the temperature of the deep, but perhaps the mostimportantof all , we have learned about the amazing creatures wholive in the dark ridging or the far beneath the ocean waves.



That is all well good. Professor. The Captain broken in. but Iwonder these children to ship immediately. Before the weather getworse.



Do you hear, Mr. Moseley? Off the ship.