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The fish are captured in a strange way.
捕獲黑鯨的方式很奇怪。
They, often swim in great schools along the top of the water very near the shore.
黑鯨經常成群結隊地在近岸邊游泳。
At such times the fishermen row in boats just outside the school.
這種時候，漁民們就在外圍劃船。
Then the frightened fish, trying to escape the boats,
然后受驚的黑鯨，試圖逃離船，
will sometimes swim into very shallow water, where they are helpless and can easily be killed.
有時會游到淺水區，黑鯨在淺水區無能為力，很容易被殺死。
This way of getting the fish upon the beach is called a "drive."
這種把魚弄到海灘上的方法叫做“推魚”。
Last year, Charlie had helped in the drive, but Rob was too young.
去年，查理在“推魚”時幫過忙，但羅布年紀太小。
He had only watched it from the shore with the women and children.
只是在岸上和婦女孩子們一起看著。
This year he hoped to take part in the drive himself if any fish came.
今年，如果有黑鯨來，羅布希望自己也能參加。
But now spring had gone by, and as yet there had been no sign of the blackfish.
但是現在春天已經過去了，還未見黑鯨的蹤影。
One morning, about a week later, Rob was at work in the garden back of his mother's house, when he heard a shout from the shore.
大約一個星期后的一天早上，羅布正在媽媽家里的后花園干活，這時他聽到岸上傳來一聲喊叫。
He listened a moment. "B-l-a-c-k-fish! B-l-a-c-k-fish!" was the cry.
他聽了一會兒，叫著“黑鯨!黑鯨!”
Again and again other voices took it up, until the welcome news was spread all over the village.
聲音此起彼伏，直至好消息傳遍了整個村子。
Rob dropped his hoe and ran to the gate.
羅布扔下鋤頭，跑到大門口。
Captain Jim, the best fisherman in the place, was just hurrying past.
吉姆船長是這地方的神釣手，他正匆匆走過。
"Can I go, Cap'n Jim?" he cried.
“我可以去嗎，吉姆船長?”羅布叫道。
"Yes, Rob, there's a place in my boat. Run in and tell your mother, and don't waste any time.
“可以，羅布，船上有地兒，快點，告訴你媽媽，不要浪費時間，
The boats are starting already."
船要開了。”
