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THE CHRISTMAS TRUANTS Frank R. Stockton
圣誕逃學者 弗蘭克·R·斯托克頓
Here is a story of some boys who were bored to death with the old-fashioned Christmas; so they set out to celebrate in some different way.
這個故事講的是一些男孩對老式的圣誕節感到厭煩至死；于是他們開始用不同的方式慶祝。
Then they met a band of robbers who captured them. Let us see how their Christmas celebration turned out.
然后他們遇到了一伙強盜，強盜抓住了他們。讓我們看看他們的圣誕慶祝活動結果如何。
OUT FOR AN EXCITING HOLIDAY
去過一個激動人心的假期
Christmas was coining, a long time ago, and the boys in a certain far-away school were talking and thinking about it.
很久以前，圣誕節就要來臨了，一所很遠的學校里的男孩們正在談論和思考這個問題。
Eleven of these youngsters, who were all great friends and generally kept together whether at work or play,
這些年輕人中有十一個，他們都是很好的朋友，無論是在工作上還是在玩耍時，他們通常都在一起，
held a secret meeting at which they resolved that they were tired of the ordinary way of spending Christmas. We are bored to death, said one of the older boys,
他們舉行了一次秘密會議，他們在會上決定他們已經厭倦了普通的圣誕慶祝方式。我們無聊死了，其中一個大男孩說，
with Christmas trees, with Christmas games, with Christmas carols, and with the hanging-up of stockings on Christmas Eve.
有圣誕樹，有圣誕游戲，有圣誕頌歌，還有在平安夜掛上長統襪。
Such things may do very well for children, but we have grown out of them.
這樣的事情對孩子們可能很好，但我們已經長大了。
That's true! cried 'the others. We've grown out of that kind of nonsense. Yes, sir! exclaimed the smallest boy of all,
沒錯！其他人喊道。我們已經長大了，再也不需要這些胡言亂語。是的，先生！最小的男孩叫道，
who was generally known as Tomtit. We've grown out of that. Of course, said the biggest boy, who was called by his companions Old Pluck,
他通常被稱為托米特。我們已經長大了。當然，最大的男孩說，他的同伴們叫他老崔克，
because he had never been found to be afraid of anything, there will be this Christmas childishness at the school, just as there has been always;
因為他從來沒有被發現害怕過什么，所以在學校里會像往常一樣有圣誕節的孩子氣；
and I propose that, instead of staying here and submitting to it, we run away, and have a Christmas to suit ourselves. Hurrah! cried the other boys.
我建議，與其呆在這里屈從于它，不如離家出走，過一個適合自己的圣誕節。萬歲！其他男孩叫道。
That's what we shall do. Have a Christmas to suit ourselves. Having made up their minds to this, these eleven boys,
這就是我們要做的。過個適合自己的圣誕節。這十一個孩子下定決心了，
on the afternoon of the next day but one to Christmas, ran away from school,
第二天下午，一到圣誕節，離家出走，
in order that they might find a place where they would be free to celebrate the great holiday in whatever way they pleased.
以便他們能找到一個地方，在那里他們可以自由地以任何他們喜歡的方式慶祝這個偉大的節日。
They walked as fast as they could, little Tomtit keeping up bravely in the rear, although he was obliged to run almost as much as he walked,
他們走得盡可能快，小托米特勇敢地站在后面，盡管他不得不跑得幾乎和他走的一樣快，
until they were at a long distance from the school. Night was now coming on, and Old Pluck called a halt. Boys, said he,
直到他們離學校很遠。夜幕降臨，老崔克叫停了。孩子們，他說，
we will camp at the edge of that forest, and those of you who have brought bows and arrows had better see if you can't shoot some rabbits for our supper.
我們要在那片森林的邊緣扎營，你們帶弓箭來的人最好看看能不能射些兔子吃晚飯。
The unarmed members must gather wood to make a campfire. But if you are tired, Tomtit, you needn't do anything.
手無寸鐵的成員必須收集木材來生火。但如果你累了，托米特，你不必做任何事。
Tired! exclaimed the little fellow, standing up very straight and throwing out his chest;
累了！小家伙叫道，站得很直，把胸脯挺起來，
I should like to know why I should be tired. I'll go and bring some logs.
我想知道我為什么會累。我去拿些原木。
