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儿童英语读物 The Zombie Project CHAPTER 10 Unmasked!

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After breakfast, the Aldens walked along the winding1 trail that went out to the old fishing lodge2.

“There must be an explanation for this,” said Henry.

“What is it?” asked Benny.

“We’ll follow the clues and find out,” said Jessie.

“I see Madison,” said Violet. She pointed3 at the reporter. Click! Click! Click! Madison was taking pictures of the flattened4 dirt and grass next to the trail they had cleared earlier.

“Don’t let her see us,” said Henry.

The Aldens quickly stepped into the woods and hid behind a tree.

“The zombie came back,” said Violet softly.

“The trail is torn up again?” whispered Henry.

“Yes, it is,” said Violet. “Here, look for yourself.” She gave the camera to Henry.

Benny looked over at the old fishing lodge. No one lived there, but something was different. What was it?

Benny closed his eyes and then he opened them again. It was the porch5. There was something new on the porch. It was a tall, skinny bag filled with black-and-silver sticks. Each stick had a big silver handle at the top.

“What is that on the porch?” said Benny.

“It’s a golf bag,” said Henry. “See the golf clubs sticking out of it?” Then he put his hand on his forehead. “That’s it!”

“What?” said Benny.

“Do you remember Matthew Donovan, the guy that was making Madison crazy?” said Henry.

Jessie nodded her head. “The missing millionaire,” she said.

“He was missing his own charity golf tournament,” said Violet.

“Is he in the cabin?” asked Benny.

“I think so,” said Henry. “Let’s go tell Madison.”

The Aldens walked down the trail to where Madison was taking pictures. They told her what they had seen.

“You found Matthew Donovan!” said Madison.

“Well, we didn’t see him,” said Henry.

“We saw golf clubs,” said Jessie.

“It must be him,” said Madison. “That man is always playing golf. He even plays in his office.”

“In his office?” repeated Benny.

“Crazy, isn’t it?” replied Madison. “Where did you see him? I mean, where did you see the golf clubs?”

“At the old fishing lodge,” said Henry.

“Let’s go,” said Madison. She took her cell phone out of her pocket. “There’s one way to find out if Matthew Donovan is inside.”

“What is that?” asked Violet.

“We can call him!” said Madison.

Madison and the children walked down the trail to the clearing by the old fishing lodge. Then Madison called the number she had for Matthew Donovan.

Inside the cabin, they could hear a phone ringing.

Madison hung up. “I have to call Sheriff Briggs,” said Madison. She quickly called the sheriff’s department.

“Sheriff Briggs,” said Madison. “I have some good news.”

The Aldens waited with Madison until the sheriff and his three deputies6 arrived. They walked into the woods, and a few minutes later, Sheriff Briggs was with Matthew Donovan, who wore handcuffs.

Madison took her notebook and her pen out of her pocket. She went up to the millionaire and started asking questions. “Did you spend all of the investors7’ money, Donovan? Is that why you were hiding in the woods dressed in a zombie costume, so no one could find you? And why did you tear up the grass here?” She pointed at the clumps8 of grass next to the trail. “Did you think we wouldn’t notice?”

“Madison said he was making her crazy,” said Jessie.

“Now he’s making news,” said Henry.

“I’ll record it for her,” said Violet. She walked over and filmed Madison talking to Matthew Donovan.

“Now wait a minute!” said Donovan. “Everyone makes divots when they play golf. The club pulls up a bit of dirt and grass when it swings. I was just playing a little night golf.”

“Dressed as a zombie?” said Madison.

“Everyone knows about the zombie legend at this lodge,” said Donovan. “I heard it when I was only a child, like them.” He looked over at the Aldens. “I was just having a little fun.”

Donovan leaned forward and stared at Madison. “Why are you bothering me? I came here to get away from nosy9 reporters like you.”

“So you were hiding from your investors,” said Madison.

“I’m not hiding,” said Donovan. “I didn’t steal the investors’ money. It’s all just a misunderstanding.”

“I don’t think your investors would agree,” replied Madison.

“No, they don’t,” said Sheriff Briggs. “That’s why we’re here.” Then Sheriff Briggs and his deputies took Matthew Donovan away.

Madison took out her cell phone and called her editor. “I have your front page story for tomorrow,” said Madison. Then she turned and looked at Violet. “And some news footage, too.”

That night, Violet’s film was on the news, and the next morning, Madison’s story was on the front page of the Greenfield Gazette with one of Violet’s photos. Even the teens woke up early that morning. They were huddled10 over a copy of the newspaper at the end of the table.

“So there isn’t really a zombie,” said Benny.

“No,” said Jake. “It’s just an old story.”

Ring! Ring!

“There it goes again,” said Maude. She stood up and walked into the lobby11 to answer the phone.

“The phone has been ringing all morning,” said Jessie.

“Everyone wants to come and see where the missing millionaire was hiding out,” said Jake. “Thanks to you, it looks like business is picking up.”

“Glad we could help,” said Henry.

“Can we see your zombie movie?” asked Jessie.

“Sure,” said Jake. “We call it The Zombie Project. I posted it online last night.”

“You put it online?” said Violet.

“Then everyone can see it,” said Jake. “We made the movie to help Grandma. We wanted more people to know about the lodge.”

“That’s right,” said Abby. She put her arm around Jake.

Jake gave Abby a kiss. “Let me go get my laptop,” said Jake. “It’s in my room.” He walked out of the dining room.

“I’ll make the popcorn,” said Abby, and she went into the kitchen.

“Popcorn!” said Benny. “Yum!”

“For breakfast?” said Jessie.

“It’s a special occasion,” said Violet.

“It’s not every day that you catch a zombie,” said Henry.

Caleb stood up and put his hands out in front of him. Then he grimaced12 and began walking slowly across the dining room floor. “Uh-uh-uh!” he said.

Benny ran over and grabbed13 Caleb by the waist.

“You got me!” said Caleb.

The Aldens laughed.


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1 winding Ue7z09     
n.绕,缠,绕组,线圈
参考例句:
  • A winding lane led down towards the river.一条弯弯曲曲的小路通向河边。
  • The winding trail caused us to lose our orientation.迂回曲折的小道使我们迷失了方向。
2 lodge q8nzj     
v.临时住宿,寄宿,寄存,容纳;n.传达室,小旅馆
参考例句:
  • Is there anywhere that I can lodge in the village tonight?村里有我今晚过夜的地方吗?
  • I shall lodge at the inn for two nights.我要在这家小店住两个晚上。
3 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
4 flattened 1d5d9fedd9ab44a19d9f30a0b81f79a8     
[医](水)平扁的,弄平的
参考例句:
  • She flattened her nose and lips against the window. 她把鼻子和嘴唇紧贴着窗户。
  • I flattened myself against the wall to let them pass. 我身体紧靠着墙让他们通过。
5 porch ju9yM     
n.门廊,入口处,走廊,游廊
参考例句:
  • There are thousands of pages of advertising on our porch.有成千上万页广告堆在我们的门廊上。
  • The porch is supported by six immense pillars.门廊由六根大柱子支撑着。
6 deputies 106dc524a5236fe7bd57bdacfa3ebfd4     
副手( deputy的名词复数 ); 代理人; (某些国家的)议员; (美国协助地方治安官办案的)警官
参考例句:
  • The deputies discussed and passed the resolution. 代表们讨论并且通过了大会的决议。
  • Deputies to the People's Congresses have the right to address inquiries to state organs. 人民代表大会代表有权向国家机关提出质询。
7 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者,出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
8 clumps a9a186997b6161c6394b07405cf2f2aa     
n.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的名词复数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声v.(树、灌木、植物等的)丛、簇( clump的第三人称单数 );(土、泥等)团;块;笨重的脚步声
参考例句:
  • These plants quickly form dense clumps. 这些植物很快形成了浓密的树丛。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The bulbs were over. All that remained of them were clumps of brown leaves. 这些鳞茎死了,剩下的只是一丛丛的黃叶子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 nosy wR0zK     
adj.鼻子大的,好管闲事的,爱追问的;n.大鼻者
参考例句:
  • Our nosy neighbours are always looking in through our windows.好管闲事的邻居总是从我们的窗口望进来。
  • My landlord is so nosy.He comes by twice a month to inspect my apartment.我的房东很烦人,他每个月都要到我公寓视察两次。
10 huddled 39b87f9ca342d61fe478b5034beb4139     
挤在一起(huddle的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
  • We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。
11 lobby lobby     
n.前厅,(剧院的)门廊
参考例句:
  • As he walked through the lobby,he skirted a group of ladies.他穿过门厅时,绕过了一群女士。
  • The delegates entered the assembly hall by way of the lobby.代表们通过大厅进入会场。
12 grimaced 5f3f78dc835e71266975d0c281dceae8     
v.扮鬼相,做鬼脸( grimace的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He grimaced at the bitter taste. 他一尝那苦味,做了个怪相。
  • She grimaced at the sight of all the work. 她一看到这么多的工作就皱起了眉头。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 grabbed grabbed     
v.抢先,抢占( grab的过去式和过去分词 );(尤指匆忙地)取;攫取;(尤指自私、贪婪地)捞取
参考例句:
  • He was grabbed by two men and frogmarched out of the hall. 他被两个男人紧抓双臂押出大厅。
  • She grabbed the child's hand and ran. 她抓住孩子的手就跑。
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