《神奇树屋》 第三十九册 Dark Day In the Deep Sea 02 pirates again?

　　Jack 1 opened his eyes, Teddy and Catherine were gone, the warmair was filled with mist, Jack and Anne peered out of the windowtogether, the tree house had landed, and the tall tree with spreadingbranches, the mist was so thick, they couldn’t see anything aroundthem, but Jack was clothed gloves, and swooping 2 rolling waves, hesmelled the salt water and sea wit.



The ocean is out there, fell it? Said Anne.



I heard it and smelt 3 it. Said Jack.



Let’s goplay in it. Said Anne.



She put off sneakers and socks,We can't just play. Jack said. we have to look for the secret ofhappiness.



While I am happy when I am playing in the ocean.



Anne started down the rope ladder,I am sure our mission is harder than that. Jack thought.



He took their library book out of his pack and replaced them withthe deep sea book.



Hurry! Said Anne.



Jack put on his pack, and started down after her. He stepped off theladder onto the misty 4 ground.



Come on. said Anne.



Jack followed Anne toward the sound of the sea birds and waves.



They walked through the feathery fans and climbed to the sandingand they rounded the top, and the waves wide sandy beach. Butthe ocean itself was still shored and grey hiss 5.



Whoa. Said Anne.



Yeah. Said Jack.



Come on, Let’s go in. Anne said.



Jack and Anne hurried down the dune 6 and ran toward the ocean,Anne waved into the water, Jack stood at the edge and pulled outtheir research book , listen to this, Anne. He called.



Jack read loudly.



Watercover three quarters of the earth. Mostly ocean is the normalplain that little two miles deep. But some oceans are changedredged more than six miles deep.



More than Six miles? Anne asked, splashing the water with herhands.



It’s six miles from our house to libes.



I know. Said Jack. He read more.



The ocean is the home of thousands and thousands sea creatures,mountains and volcanoes are also in the deep beneath the surfaceof the sea.



Mountains and volcanoes? Asked Anne. Under the water?



That was the book says. Said Jack.



The ocean’s whole world we don’t know anything about.



While some people know about. Said Anne. or that book couldn’tbe writen.



Good point. Said Jack.



Put the book away and come in Jack. Said Jack.



The sun’s coming out.



Jacklooked up from his book, the sun was burning our the mist andmaking the day hotterLet’s go swimming. Said Anne.



As Anne dove to the wave. Jack put his book back to his backpack,he left his pack on the beach and waded 7 into the water.



Great. Ah! Called Anne.



Yeah! Jack said as he ducks to the soft goofy sand.



Cool sear water rounded the caps, He felt warm sun shine on hisface.



Let’s swim further out. Maybe the secret of happiness is in the deepof the sea.



How could We go down there without submarine? asked Jack.



The wand. Said Anne. maybe it would turn us into fish orsomething.



Jack closed his eyes and pictured the darkness of the deep oceanfilled with thousand creatures.



But the wand can be used only we try out hardest. I don’t think wedone that yet. He said.



Alright. Said Anne.



Plust for the good of others. So first we have to find some others.



Jack said. his eyes still closed.



Jack, you wouldn’t believe it. Said Anne.



What? Jack asked dreamly.



Take a look! Said Anne.



Jack sighed and opened his eyes. The mist cleared the bit, and theday becoming bright and hot.



I think we just found the others. Said Anne.



She pointed 8 out to the sea.



Jack sheeted his eyes granted to the vivid sunlight, he saw a largewooden ship with three tall masts.



Whoa, he brieved. That’s a ship from long time ago.



Yeah. Remember what we read in the pirate ship? Said Anne. thisship looked the same. doesn’t it?



Oh, no. said Jack. Pirates again?



Look, a rowboats leaving the ship. Said Anne.



Oh, ma’am. SaidJack.



It’s heading toward us. Said Anne. just like the other time,remember? The pirates came to shore and chased us? RememberPinky? Stinky? And captain Bones?



All Panic. Said Jack panicking.



He splashed out off the water round up on the beach,Whereshall we go? Asked Anne, hurrying after him.



To the tree house. Said Jack.



He grabbed his backpackBut pirates climbed up the tree house, said Anne. pinky and stinkyfoundForget Pinky and Stinky, said Jack , let’s just get out of here.



Jack and Annecharge toward the sand dune they raised up the topand ran to the tall fur of the grass until they came to the rope ladder.



Up, up , cried Jack.



Jack and Anne climbed into the tree house,Pull up the ladder. Said Jack.



Together they hauled the rope ladder after them,With the Pennsylvania book, said Jack, he looked around widelyand always took home. He grabbed it and found the picture of thefrog creek,Wake, wake, don’t make a wish yet. said Anne.



She was looking up the window,I am not so surethat these guys are from the pirates.



Clenching 9 the Pennsylvania book to his chest, Jack looked out thewindow with Anne, there were three men in the rowboat, the boatrowed in the top of the wind came close to the beach. Two of themen wad scrambled 10 outand pulled the boat from the shallow waterup to the sand. They both were huge blocky wrests 11 over wideheavy slivered 12 shirts. They were wide round heads, and wide pantsrolled up to their knees.



Those two guys looked all liked Pinky and Stinky. Said Anne.



You’re right. Said Jack.



Pirates never wear such cleaner close.



I looked at the third guy. Said Anne.



The third man stepped out of the boat carrying a butterfly net. Hepulled out his poky west, revealing all the fashion suits and boottiedHe definitely looked like a pirate. Said Anne.



Yeah. Said Jack. He looks he had never been on a boat before inhis life.



As the two sailors pulled the rowboat further round to the beach.



The man in the boat tie, picked up a stick, he started poking 13 andpumpingon the sea wade,What’s he doing? Asked Jack.



The man dropped his stick, and picked up something small from thesand, he studied it for a moment, then he nodded down, pulled thesmall book out of his pocket, and started to read.



Who is he? Said Jack.



I don’t know. Said Anne.



but one thing for sure, pirates never carry butterfly net with them, orread any notebooks,You’re right. Said Jack.



He put on the Pennsylvania bookSo what’s going on? let’s go find out. Said Anne.



She dropped the rope ladderback to the ground. And started down.



Jack grabbed his pack and hurried after her. Together they ranbarefoot over the hot sand and through the fishery furs. Theyclimbed on top of the sand dune, and looked down.



The three men were sailed and the water.



Of the big ship drifted offthe shore.



Hi! Look! You can see the name of the ship. Said Anne.



Jack peered to the haze 14, and read on the side of the ship.



HMS-challenger.



Oh, look it! Get up! He whispered.



He pulled out their research book and searchedthe index.



It’s here. He whispered. He found the right page and read.



The HMS-challenger, HMS stands for Her majesty 15 ship, was aBritish navy vassal 16. It served at the first dedicated 17 scientificexploration ship in the history of the world.



Oh, ma’am, said Jack looking up. That is so cool.



Yeah. Read more. Whispered Anne.



Jack read on.



From 1872 to 1876, the HMS challenger circled the globe,exploring the dark depth of the ocean, there were over 200 seamenand 6 scientists on board.



So we landed in the 1870s. said Jack looking up again.



And that guy with butterfly must be one of the scientists. Said anne.



come on, let’s go meet him.



Before Jack could tell her the way, Anne darted 18 down the sanddune.



Hi guys! She called. She weaved her arms. Hi!



Thethree men waved around. Their eyes grew wide, and theirmouth dropped open, they looked at Anne as they were staring at aghost.