红酋长的赎金 The Ransom of Red Chief（9）

(General Store)

Excuse me. Is there a post office near here?

Yes.

And where is it?

Here.

I have a letter for someone in Summit. When can it arrive?

Today.

Well ... thank you.

(杂货店)

请问，这附近有邮局吗?

有。

在哪儿呢?

在我这儿。

我有封信要寄到萨米特镇上去。什么时候能寄到呢?

今天。

哦……谢谢。

* * *

Sam walks back to the camp. He is thinking about the ransom¹ money.

I want a big house and a car and the best clothes and ...

Hello, Sam.

Where's the boy?

He isn't a boy, Sam. He's a monster. Where is he? I don't want to know.

Bill, is your heart strong?

Yes. Why?

Look behind you.

萨姆在回营地的路上，边走边想着赎金。

我想要一座大房子、一辆车、最好的衣服，还有……

你好，萨姆。

那男孩儿在哪儿?

他不是男孩儿，萨姆。他是个魔鬼。他在哪儿?我可不想知道。

比尔，你是不是足够坚强?

是啊，怎么了?

看看你身后。

1 ransom   

n.赎金，赎身；v.赎回，解救

参考例句：

• We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
• The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。