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第 74 课 · 舞台之外 Lesson 74 · out of the limelight

一辆破旧的公共汽车在一条干涸的河床旁停了下来,一群著名的男女演员走了下来。

An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off.

他们戴着墨镜、穿着旧衣服,事先采取了特殊的预防措施,以免被人认出。

Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.

但是,正如他们很快就发现的那样,伪装有时可能会过于完美。

But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect.

"这真是个野餐的好地方,"葛洛利亚·格利姆说道。

'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam.

"再好不过了,葛洛利亚,"布林克斯利·米尔斯附和道。

'It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed.

"没有记者,没有影迷!我们为什么不多来几次呢?"

'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?'

与此同时,另外两位演员罗克沃尔·斯林格和默林·格里夫斯已经把两个大食物篮子搬到了树下的一处阴凉处。

Meanwhile, two other actors Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.

当他们都安顿好、舒舒服服地坐下来之后,一个陌生人出现了。

When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared.

他看起来非常生气。

He looked very angry.

"你们都给我马上滚出这里!"他大声喊道。

'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted.

"我是这里的警长。你们看见那块告示了吗?上面写着'禁止露营'——以防万一你们不识字!"

'I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says "No Camping" -- in case you can't read!'

"听我说,警长,"罗克沃尔说,"别对我们太严厉。我是罗克沃尔·斯林格,这位是默林·格里夫斯。"

'Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.'

"哦,是吗?"警长冷笑着说道。

'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer.

"好,我是布林克斯利·米尔斯,我的另一个名字是葛洛利亚·格利姆。现在你们快给我滚出去!"

'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!'