牛津書(shū)蟲(chóng)系列1-6級(jí) 雙語(yǔ) 1A-01.愛(ài)情與金錢(qián)中英對(duì)照

愛(ài)情與金錢(qián)Chapter1TheClarksonfamilylivedinthecountrynearCambridge,abouthalfamilefromthenearestvillageandaboutamilefromtheriver.Theyhadabig,oldhousewithabeautifulgarden,alotofflowersandmanyoldtrees.OneThursdaymorninginJuly,Jackiecameinfromthegarden.Shewasatall,fatwoman,thirtyyearsold.Itwasthehottestdayoftheyear,butsheworeawarmbrownskirtandyellowshirt.Shewentintothekitchentogetadrinkofwater.Justthenthephonerang.'Cambridge1379,'Jackiesaid.HelloThisisDianeIwanttotalktoMother.''Motherisn'there,'Jackiesaid.'She'satthedoctor's.'hatsWronghingswrongJackiesaidWhyareyoutelephoning?Youaregoingtocomethisweekend?Motherwantseveryonetobehere.''Yes,Iwanttocome,'Dianesaid.'I'mphoningbecauseIhavenomoneyforthetrainticket.''Nomoney!Motherisalwaysgivingyou'Thisphonecallisveryexpensive,'DianesaidneythephonedownShetookacigarettefromherbagandbegantosmoke.Shefeltangrybecausehersisteralwaysaskedformoney.Dianewastwentyyearsold,theyoungestinthefamily.ShelivedinLondon,inoneroomofabighouse.Shewantedtobeasinger.Shesangverywellbutshecouldnevergetwork.Jackiewentbackintothekitchenandbegantomakesomesandwiches.Justthenthebackdooropened,andhermothercamein.'It'sveryhot!'Mollysaid.Shetookoffherhatandputitdownonthetable.Shewasatall,darkwomanwithbeautifuleyes.Twobig,blackdogscameintothekitchenafterherandranacrosstoher.Shesatdownandputherhandsontheirheads.Jackieputthesandwichesonthetable.'Mother,'shesaid,'Dianephoned.Shewantsmoneyforhertrainticket.'Mollyclosedhereyesforaminute.Thenshe1克拉克森家住在劍橋附近的鄉(xiāng)下，離最近的麗花園的房子，花園里有許多花穿著暖色調(diào)的黃色襯衫和棕色裙“你好！我是黛安娜。我想和媽媽說(shuō)話?！薄霸趺戳?？出了什么事？”“沒(méi)什么，”杰基說(shuō)?！澳愦螂娫捀陕?？這個(gè)周末你回來(lái)嗎？媽媽希望每個(gè)人都在?！薄笆前?，我想回來(lái)，”黛安娜說(shuō)?！拔艺?yàn)闆](méi)錢(qián)買(mǎi)火車(chē)票，才打電話?！薄皼](méi)錢(qián)！媽媽總是給你錢(qián)！”“電話費(fèi)很貴，”黛安娜冷冷說(shuō)道?！罢?qǐng)告訴媽媽?zhuān)倚枰X(qián)?！彼龔陌锬昧酥煶槠饋?lái)。她家，她唱得很棒，可是她卻從來(lái)手做一些三明治。這時(shí)后門(mén)開(kāi)“天太熱了！”莫利說(shuō)道，她脫下帽子放在桌進(jìn)了廚房圍著她轉(zhuǎn)，她坐下杰基把三明治放在桌上。“媽媽?zhuān)彼f(shuō)道，“黛安娜打來(lái)電話，她想要錢(qián)買(mǎi)火車(chē)票?！?stoodup.'ThisafternoonIwantyoutogetthehousereadyfortheweekend,'shesaid.'Oh,andpleasegotothevillagelaterandgetmytablets.'Jackiesaidywenttothedoor'Mother,pleasewaitaminute,'Jackiesaid.'PeterHobbscameherethismorning.He'sveryangrywithyouaboutthatletter.Helosthisjob,youknow.Whydidyouwritetohisoffice?Hewantstotalktoyouaboutit.''Well,Idon'twanttotalktohim,'Mollysaid.Sheopenedthedoor'ButMother,youdon'tunderstand.He'sseventeen,anditwashisfirstjob.He'svery,veryngryHesayshesayshesgoingtokillyouMollydidnotanswer.Shewentoutoftheroomandclosedthedoor.apterItwasseveno'clockonSaturdayevening.dowAcardroveslowlyuptothefrontdoorandstopped.Atallmanwithwhitehairgotout.ItwasAlbert,thehusbandofMolly'ssisterHeresUncleAlbertJackiesaid.'Alwayslate.'ShewentoutoftheroomandopenedthefrontcameinandwentatoncetoMolly'Oh,dear.I'mverylate.Iamsorry,'Albertsaid.Fiftyyearsoldtoday!Whatawonderfuldress!'Mollydidnotsmile.'Thankyou,Albert.We'reallgettingolderTonightsheworealongblackdress,andthetwoblackdogssatatherfeet.'Everyoneisherenow.Let'sgointodinner,'shesaid.Everyonestoodupandwenttothetable.'Thetablelooksnice,Jackie.Whatwonderfulflowers!'Dianesaid.Shewasabeautifulgirl,withlongblackhairanddarkblueeyes.Sheworealongreddress.AlbertsatdownnexttoRoger.RogerwasMolly'sson,hersecondchild.HelivedinCambridge,inanexpensivehouse.'SomeonecalledPeterstoppedmedowntheroad,'Albertsaid.'Whoishe?He'sveryangrywithly'That'sPeterHobbs,fromthehouseacrosstheroad,'Jackiesaidquickly.ShelookedacrossthetableatMolly.'Helosthisjoblastweekandhe'sangrywitheveryone.''It'sMollyhedoesn'tlike,'Albertsaid.站起來(lái)。“下午我希望周末做準(zhǔn)備，”她說(shuō)。“哦，隨后請(qǐng)去村里給我買(mǎi)些藥片?！睂?duì)你的那封信很生氣。你知道，他室？他想和你談?wù)勥@事?！蹦f(shuō)，她打開(kāi)門(mén)生氣。他說(shuō)……他說(shuō)他會(huì)殺了你！”。2姐姐的丈夫。莫利沒(méi)有笑?！爸x謝你，艾伯特。我們都老了一條長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)的黑裙子，兩條黑狗蹲?！安妥揽雌饋?lái)不錯(cuò)，杰基。多美的花??！”黛麗的女孩，有一頭長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)的黑頭發(fā)“有個(gè)叫彼特的人沿路阻擋我，”艾伯特說(shuō)?！八钦l(shuí)？他很生你的氣，莫利?！鄙现軄G了工作，他生每個(gè)人的氣?！笔悄?，”艾伯特說(shuō)。 Mollysaidnothing.Everyonebegantoeat.wisAuntAnnieJackieaskedhworsenowAlbertsaidShestaysinbedallthetime.Sheneedsanursetwenty-fourIamsorryMollysaid.AlbertstoppedeatingandlookedatMolly.'It'sverydifficultandveryexpensive,youknow.Anniefeelsveryunhappybecauseyoudon'tvisither,Molly.Shelovesyouverymuch.Youareherlittlesisteryouknow'MollyclosedhereyesforaminuteIknowthat,Albert.Iamfiftyyearsold,butIamalwaysher“l(fā)ittle”sister.Well,wecantalkaboutitlater.'Albertlaughed.'Ohyes,wecantalklater.It'salwayslaterwithyou,Molly.Alwaystomorrow.ayJackiewatchedhermother.HermotherwasangrywithAlbert.MollyneverlikedtalkingabouthersisterAnnieandshedidnotlikevisitingherbecauseshewasveryill.'That'sabeautifuldress,Diane.Isitnew?'Jackieasked.'Thankyou,Jackie.Yes,it'snew,andveryexpensive.IgotitonWednesday,'Dianesaid.ShesmiledatJackie.'Allyourthingsareexpensive,'Jackiesaid.SherememberedthephonecallonThursdayaboutthetrainticket.'Idon'tlikecheapthings,'Dianesaid.'AndI'mgoingtoneedmoremoneysoon.IwanttogotoAmerica.Canyouhelpme,Roger?''Ohno,'Rogersaid.'NobodywantstohelpyouDiane.Youdon'tlikeworking,weallknowthat,butweallwantyoutogetajob.'Dianelaughed.'Itdoesn'tmatter,Roger.Idon'tneedyourhelp.Motheralwayshelpsme.Motherlovesmebest.'Shesuddenlysmiled,aquick,beautifulsmile.Buthereyeswerecold.Jackielookedathermother.Molly'sfacewaswhite.Jackiedidnotunderstand.WashermotherafraidofDiane?Jackiewantedhermothertobehappytoday.'Wouldyoulikesomemoremeat,UncleAlbert?'Jackieasked.'Roger,canyougiveeveryonesomemoretodrink?'Rogergotupandbegantogivemorewinetoeveryone.'Thisisgoodwine.'hesaid.Mollysmiledforthefirsttime.'Yes,yourfatherlovedthiswine.Heoftendrankit.'始吃東西?！鞍材菀虌尯脝?？”杰基問(wèn)?！八F(xiàn)在更糟糕了，”艾伯特說(shuō)?！八袝r(shí)?！澳阒溃@事非常。莫利，安妮因?yàn)槟悴蝗タ此芎笤僬勥@事?！焙湍憧偸且院?，總是明天。從來(lái)不是今天。”談?wù)撍憬?，也不喜歡去拜訪她“這裙子真漂亮，黛安娜。是新的嗎？”杰基娜說(shuō)。她沖著杰基微笑?！澳闼械臇|西都昂貴，”杰基說(shuō)。她記起周喜歡便宜的東西，”黛安娜說(shuō)?！拔也幌肴ッ绹?guó)。羅杰，你能幫我嗎？”望你找份工作。”我的，媽媽最?lèi)?ài)我?！彼蝗恍词琶利惖奈⑿??？伤难凵駞s媽會(huì)怕黛安娜？杰基希望她的媽“艾伯特姨父，你還要些肉嗎？”杰基問(wèn)。“羅杰，你能給每人再添些飲料嗎？”羅杰站起來(lái)動(dòng)手給大家加了些酒?！斑@酒不他經(jīng)常喝?！薄笆前　?，艾伯特看著莫利說(shuō)“也非常貴?！薄傲_杰，這個(gè)周末你想見(jiàn)見(jiàn)布里格斯嗎？”杰基急忙問(wèn)。“他剛來(lái)農(nóng)場(chǎng)。他想見(jiàn)見(jiàn)你。” 'Yes,'Albertsaid,andlookedatMolly.'Expensive,too.''WouldyouliketomeetMrBriggsthisweekend,Roger?Jackieaskedquickly.'He'sthenewmanatthefarm.Hewantstomeetyou.''Briggs?Briggs?'Mollysaid,suddenlyangry.'Don'ttalktomeaboutthatman.Idon'tlikehim.Hewantshalfmygardenforhisfarm.Heneedsmoreland,hesays.Idon'twanthiminmyhouse.He'salwaysdirtyandhehasbadteeth.'Jackiestoodupandgotherbag.'Excuseme,Iwantacigarette.''Cigarettes!Alwaysacigaretteinyourmouth,'Mollysaid.'Idon'tlikeit.Cigarettesaren'tgoodforyou.'Jackiebegantosmoke.Shefeltangrybutshesaidnothing.Shewantedhermothertobehappythisevening,butitwasverydifficult.Rogerdranksomemorewine.'Well,Mother,perhapsMrBriggsisright.Thegardenisverybig,youknow,'hesaid.'It'salotofworkforyou.Thehouseisbig,too.You'refiftynow.Youneedtobemorecareful.''Roger!Idon'tneedanurse,youknow!Iworkinthegardeneveryday;Ifeelhappythere.'Mollystoodup.'Iknowyouallwantmymoney.Youcomehereforafreedinner,youdon'twanttoseeme.Youdon'tloveme.Youwantmyhouse,andmymoney.Well,youcanallwait.Nobodyisgettingmoremoneyfromme,notbeforeIdie!''Don'tsaythat,Mother!'Jackiecried.Mollywalkedacrosstheroomtothedoor.'Ifeelillnow.I'mgoingupstairstobed.'Mollylefttheroom.Nobodymoved.'OnedayI'mgoingtokillthatwoman,'DianesaidquietlyRogerlookedatDianebutsaidnothing.Albertmovedhisheadslowlyupanddown.'Ill!She'sangry,that'sall,'hesaid.'Mollyalwaysgetsangryaboutmoney.Whycan'tshebegoodtohersister?Annie'sgoingtodiesoon.Mollyknowsthat.'Jackiefinishedhercigaretteandstoodup.'Wouldeveryonelikesomecoffee?Comeintothekitchenandlet'sdrinkitthere.'ChapterEarlynextmorningthehousewasquiet.SuddenlytherewasacryfromtheroomnexttoRoger's,hismother'sroom.Rogeropenedhiseyesandlookedattheclock.Itwasnearlyseveno'clock.“布里格斯？布里格斯？”莫利說(shuō)，她突然生他的農(nóng)場(chǎng)。他說(shuō)，他需要更多的?！薄盁?！你的嘴總是叼著煙，”莫利說(shuō)?！拔矣憛挓?，抽煙對(duì)你不好?！笨鞓?lè)些，可看來(lái)這非常難。羅杰喝了好些酒?！昂美玻瑡寢?zhuān)祭锔袼瓜壬赡苁菍?duì)的。你清楚，花園是太大了，”他說(shuō)?！澳阋稍S多的事，房子也太大了。你都50歲了，你需要更多的照顧?！薄傲_杰！你明白，我不需要護(hù)士！我每天在花園里干點(diǎn)活，我在那兒感到快樂(lè)?！蹦酒饋?lái)?！拔抑滥銈兌枷胍业腻X(qián)。你們來(lái)這兒只為一頓免費(fèi)的晚餐，不是想來(lái)看看我，你們不愛(ài)我。你們想要我的房子，我的錢(qián)。好吧，你們都等著。在我死之前，任何人都別想從我這兒得一點(diǎn)兒！”媽媽?zhuān)　苯芑械?。我要上樓睡覺(jué)了。”“有一天我會(huì)殺了這女人，”黛安娜平靜地說(shuō)好點(diǎn)？安妮不久就要死了，莫利知道這些?！眮?lái)?！懊咳硕紒?lái)些咖啡嗎？到3屋子里傳出一聲尖叫。羅杰睜開(kāi)眼。 Hegotoutofbedandopenedthedoorquietly.Atthesametimethedoorofhismother'sroomopenedandDianecameout.Herfacewasverywhite.'Roger!It'sMother!IbroughtacupofcoffeeforherandIfoundherdead.She'sdead…deadinherbed,'shecried.Rogerwentquicklytothedoorofhismother'sroomandlookedin.Thewindowwasopenbuttheroomwaswarm.Mollywasonthebed,onehandunderherhead.Rogerwentacrosstothebedandputhishandonherarm.Itwascold.Onthelittletablenexttothebedwasahotcupofcoffeeandanemptycup.'I'mgoingtocallthedoctor,'Dianesaid.'She'sdead,'Rogersaidslowly.Hisface,too,waswhite.'Motherisdead!'Dianewalkedacrosstheroomtothedoor.'I'mgoingtophonethedoctor,'shesaidagain.'Waitaminute!'Rogercalled.'Let'stellthefamilyfirst.''Family!NobodylovedMother!'Dianewentoutandrandownstairs.Rogerslowlywentdownstairsafterherandstoodbythetelephone.'DrPratt,thisisDianeClarkson.It'smymother—she'sdead.Canyoucomequickly?'Dianeputthephonedown.'Itisn'ttrue,Roger!Motherdead!Daddydiedlastwinter,andnowgantocry'Don'tcry,Diane,'Rogersaid.'Let'sgoupstairsandtellUncleAlbertandJackie'No!Youtellthem!NobodylovedMother.Youaren'tsorry.Lookatyou!Youwanthermoney.That'sall.'RogersuddenlywantedtohitDiane.'Bequiet!'hesaid.'Whataboutyou?Youdidn'tloveMother.neytooDontforgetthat'It'strue,'Dianesaid.'Oh,Ican'tstayinthishouse.I'mgoingout.I'mgoingtotheriverwiththedogs.''No,'Rogersaid.'Thedoctor'scomingandIwantyouhere.'Dianesaidnothing.Shewentintothekitchenandatoncethedogsgotupandcametoher.'Beautifuldogs!DaddylovedyouandMotherlovedyou.NowI'mgoingtoloveyou.'Sheopenedthebackdoorandwentoutwiththedogs.Rogerdidnotmove.Hestoodbythetelephone.'It'strue,'hethought.'Iamhappyabout是溫暖的。莫利躺在床上，一只手“她死了，”羅杰慢慢地說(shuō)。他的臉也變白了?！皨寢屗懒?！”門(mén)口?！拔胰ゴ螂娫捊嗅t(yī)“等會(huì)兒！”羅杰叫道。“咱們得先告訴家人。”“家里人！沒(méi)有人愛(ài)媽媽?zhuān)　摈彀材茸叱鋈ヅ軜钦驹陔娫捙浴寢尅懒?。你能盡快趕來(lái)嗎？”“別哭了，黛安娜，”羅杰說(shuō)。“咱們上樓去告訴艾伯特姨父和杰基?！薄安唬∧闳ジ嬖V他們！沒(méi)人愛(ài)媽媽?zhuān)銈儾槐卦趺戳?？你不?ài)媽媽?zhuān)阋蚕胍腻X(qián)，別忘了“不錯(cuò)，”黛安娜說(shuō)。“哦，我不能再呆在這。我要和狗去河邊。”羅杰沒(méi)動(dòng)，他仍站在電話旁。“不錯(cuò)，”他想?！拔业拇_為錢(qián)高興。我需要錢(qián)，現(xiàn)在我是富有的了。事情現(xiàn)在對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)更容易。但是媽媽……我為什么不多愛(ài)她些呢？可現(xiàn)在她死了?！绷_杰慢慢地上了樓，他想在普拉特醫(yī)生來(lái)前穿好衣服。普拉特醫(yī)生是個(gè)矮胖沒(méi)有多少頭發(fā)的男人， themoney.Ineededmoney,andnowI'mrich.Thingsaregoingtobeeasierformenow.ButMother…whydidn'tIlovehermore?Andnowshe'sdeadSlowlyRogerwentbackupstairsHewantedtodressbeforeDrPrattarrived.DrPrattwasalittlefatmanwithoutmuchhair.HewasthefamilydoctorandheknewalltheClarksonfamilyverywell.HewentupstairsatonceandlookedatMolly'sbody.Helookedcarefullyatthecupofcoffeeandtheemptycuponthetablenexttoherbed.msorryRogerhesaidWhereisDianeShephonedme.''Shewentoutwiththedogs,'Rogersaid.'Shewasangrywithme—angrywitheveryone.'DrPrattsaidnothingforaminute.'Thisisgoingtobeverydifficult.I'mgoingtophonetheliceRogerPoliceWhyWhatswrong?'Idon'tknow.Yourmotherwasn'till.IsawheronThursdayandshewasverywell.Whydidshedie?Idon'tunderstand.Iwanttofindout.'Rogerwentacrosstothewindowandlookedoutatthegarden.Itwasabeautifulsummermorning.Theskywasblueandthegardenwasgreen.Itwasallveryquiet.Hismotherlovedthisgarden.ButTomBriggswantedthegarden.AndRogerwantedthegarden,too.Rogerfeltworseandworse.'Yourmothertooksleepingtablets,'DrPrattsaid.'Didyouknow?OnThursdayshehadanewbottleoftablets,butIcan'tfindithereinherroom.''Ididn'tknow,'Rogersaid.'Verywell.Let'sgodown-stairsandyoucanphonethepolice.'Rogerwentintothekitchenandmadesomecoffee.JustthenDianecameinwiththedogs.'Roger,'shesaid.'Look,I'msorry.Iwasangryandsaidsomeangrythings.''Itdoesn'tmatter,'Rogersaid.'Hereyouare,havesomecoffee.DrPrattisphoningthepolice.DidyouknowMothertooksleepingtablets?Well,thebottleisnotinherroom.''What?Idon'tunderstand.'Dianetookthecoffeeandbegantodrink.Hereyeslookedbiganddark.JustthenDrPrattcameintothekitchen.'They'recomingatonce,'hesaid.'Diane—I'msorryutyourmother'DrPratt,Iwanttotellyouaboutlastnight.wasveryangry他非常清楚克拉克森一家人。他的尸體。他仔細(xì)看了床邊桌子上歉，羅杰，”他說(shuō)。“黛安娜在哪兒？她給我打了電話?！薄八龓е烦鋈チ?，”羅杰說(shuō)?！八龥_我生氣對(duì)每個(gè)人都生氣?！苯o警察?！薄熬?！為什么？出了什么事？”“我不清楚，你的母親沒(méi)病，我周四見(jiàn)到她身體很好。她為什么會(huì)死？我不明白，我想找出原因?！被▓@。這是個(gè)美麗的夏天而花園是一片綠色，一切都非常主意，并且羅杰也想要這個(gè)花園越糟。“你的媽媽服了安眠藥，”普拉特醫(yī)生說(shuō)?！澳阒绬?？她周四買(mǎi)了瓶安眠藥，可是我在她的房間卻找不到?！蹦憧梢越o警察打電話?！辈⒄f(shuō)了些令人生氣的話。”唷，瓶子不在她的屋里。”這時(shí)普爾特醫(yī)生走進(jìn)廚房。“他們馬上來(lái)，”“黛安娜——我為你媽媽難過(guò)?！薄捌绽蒯t(yī)生，我想告訴你有關(guān)昨晚的事，每人都非常生氣……”羅杰急忙說(shuō)。嘴前從不想想，”他生氣地想。因?yàn)槊總€(gè)人……”“別告訴我，”普拉特醫(yī)生說(shuō)?！澳憧梢愿嬖V Bequiet'Rogersaidquickly.'DianeneverthinksbeforesheopensherouthhethoughtangrilyDianedidnotlookatRoger.'LastnightMotherwenttobedearlybecauseeveryone…''Don'ttellme,'DrPrattsaid.'YoucantelltheiceRoger'sfacewentred.Suddenlyhefeltafraid.'Thepolicearegoingtotalktoeveryone,andaskquestions,'hethought.'Andthey'regoingtowantanswers.It'sgoingtobeverydifficult.'Hefinishedhiscoffeeandstoodup.'I'mgoingupstairs,'hesaid.'I'mgoingtotellUncleAlbertandJackieaboutMother…andaboutthepolice.'terThepolicearrivedveryquickly.Therewerealotofthem.SomeofthemwithcameraswentupstairstoMolly'sroom.TwodetectivestalkedtoDrPrattinthekitchen.Thefamilywaitedinthesittingroom.Itwasahotdayagainandthewindowswereopen.ThedogssatquietlyatDiane'sfeet.Nobodytalked.Jackiesmoked.Theywaitedforalongtime.Suddenlythedooropenedandthetwodetectivescamein.'Goodmorning.IamDetectiveInspectorWalshandthisisSergeantFoster.'TheInspectordidnotsmile.Hewasabigmaninanoldblacksuitandablackhatandcoat.Heworeacoatbecausehealwaysfeltcold.'LastnightsomeoneputsleepingtabletsinMrsClarkson'shotmilk.Wearegoingtoquestioneverybodyandweneedaroom,please.'Rogerstoodup.'I'mRogerClarkson.YoucanhavemyfathersoldofficeComewithmeitsalongTheofficewasnotaverybigroom,buttherewasatableandthreeorfourchairs.Rogeropenedthewindow.'Iwouldliketotalkfirsttoyouruncle,AlbertKing,'InspectorWalshsaid.Hetookoffhishatandcoatandsatdownbehindthetable.'Ofcourse,'saidRogerandlefttheroom.SergeantFosterwaitedbythedoor.Hewasaverytallyoungmanwithblackhairandanicesmile.HewasnotveryhappythismorningbecauseheusuallyplayedtennisonSundaymornings.HewasoneofthebestplayersattheCambridgeClubAlbertcameinandsatdown.“我上樓去，”他說(shuō)?！拔胰ジ嬖V艾伯特姨父和杰基有關(guān)媽媽的事……還有報(bào)警的事?！?許多人，一些人帶著相房間。兩個(gè)偵探在廚房和普拉特醫(yī)“早上好。我是沃爾什探長(zhǎng)，這是福斯特警了件外套?！白蛲碛腥税寻蔡臒崤Ｄ汤铮覀儠?huì)問(wèn)每個(gè)帽子和外套，坐在桌旁。青人。他通常在周日早上打網(wǎng)球高興。他是劍橋網(wǎng)球俱樂(lè)部最好“金先生，我想問(wèn)你幾個(gè)問(wèn)題，”探長(zhǎng)說(shuō)，“然后福斯特警官會(huì)把你說(shuō)的話都記錄下來(lái)。”?！薄案嬖V我有關(guān)昨晚的事。”沃爾什探長(zhǎng)平靜地“你對(duì)克拉克森太太生氣了?！蔽疑?'I'mgoingtoasksomequestions,MrKing,'theInspectorsaid,'andSergeantFosterisgoingtowriteitalldown.'Albertlookedathisfeet.'Yes,yes.It'syourjob.that'Tellmeaboutlastnight,'InspectorWalshskedquietlyangrywithMrsClarksonAlbertlookedatInspectorWalshforthefirsttime.'Yes,Iwas.Everyonewasangry.Rogerwasangry.DianewantedmoneytogotoAmerica.ThentheresamancalledTomBriggsHewantshalfthegardenforhisfarm.Mollywasarichwoman.IneedmoneybecausemywifeAnnie—Molly'ssister—isveryill.ItoldMollythis.'athappenednext'Well,Mollywasangrywitheveryoneandwentupstairs.Wewentintothekitchenforcoffee.JackiewantedeveryonetogoupandsaygoodnighttoMolly.ShelivesherewithMollysoshewantedMollytobehappy.AtfirstRogersaidno.Hewasangryanddidn'twanttoseehismother.'AnddidyouseeMollyinherroom?''Yes.IwastiredandIwentupstairsfirst.IwenttoMolly'sroomandaskedherformoneyagain.Butno—therewasnomoneyforhersister.'Albertstoppedandputhishandoverhiseyes.InspectorWalshwatchedAlbertforaminute.Didyouhearnoisesafteryouwenttobed?''EveryonewentintoMolly'sroomtosaygoodnight,Ithink.Later,Iheardsomeone…He—orshe—wentdown-stairs.Thatwasaboutmidnight.''Verywell,MrKing.Thankyou,youcangotlefttheroomputhishandsbehindhisheadWhattimeisitImhungryWerelearningalot,butIneedsomecoffee.''ShallIgotothekitchen?'SergeantFosterasked.OhnoLaterLet'sseeJackieClarksonnext.'Jackiecameinandsatdown.Shelookeddownatherhandsandsaidnothing.'Wefoundtheemptybottleofyourmother'ssleepingtabletsinDiane'sroom,'theInspectorsaidsuddenly.Thenhewaited.Jackie'sfacedidnotchangeandshesaidnothing.'Tellme,didyourmothergethertabletsfromtheshopinthevillage?''Yes.Mymotherusuallytookasleepingtableteverynightsosheneededalotoftablets.我的妻子安妮——莫利的姐姐——重。我把這些告訴了莫利?！薄敖又l(fā)生了什么？”“嗯，莫利沖大家生氣，然后上了樓。我們進(jìn)，所以她想讓莫利快樂(lè)些。開(kāi)始羅杰不同意，他在生氣，不想見(jiàn)他的媽媽。”“接著你去莫利的房間見(jiàn)她了？”伯特?！澳闵洗埠舐?tīng)到什么聲音嗎？”“我想，每人都到莫利的房間對(duì)他道晚安。隨他——或則她——下了樓。那時(shí)大概是午夜了?！辈簧贃|西，但我需要點(diǎn)咖啡?！薄耙胰N房嗎？”福斯特警官問(wèn)。拉克森?！薄拔覀?cè)邝彀材鹊姆块g發(fā)現(xiàn)了你媽媽安眠藥的“告訴我，你的媽媽是從村里的商店買(mǎi)到藥的嗎？”“對(duì)。媽媽通常每晚都要服一片安眠藥，所以子，他經(jīng)常騎自行車(chē)去村里?！毕氚峒覇?？”杰基抬頭看了會(huì)然后又低下頭看著她的手。 Sometimesshegotthemfromtheshop,sometimeshursdayIaskedPeterHobbstogetthem.Helivesinthehouseacrosstheroad,andheoftengoestothevillageonhisbicycle.''Isee.YourmotherwantedtostayinthishouseHowaboutyouDidyouwanttomove?'Jackielookedupforaminuteandthendownatherhandsagain.'ThisisMother'shouse.IlovedymotherShewasgoodtome'Didyouseeyourmotherinherroomlast'Yes,everyonedid.DianemadehotmilkandtookittoMother.Sheusuallydrankacupofhotmilkbeforesheslept.'puthishandsbehindhisheadJackiewasveryquiet.'Whatdidyourmothersay?'JackieopenedherbagandlookedforacigaretteCanIsmoke''Ofcourse.Thisisyourhouse,'InspectorWalshsaid.HewatchedJackie.'Whatdidyourmothersay?'heaskedagain.'Shewantedtogodownstairsagain.Sherememberedthedogs—shewantedtogetsomedinnerforthem.Iwenttomyroomandshewentdownstairs.'hattimewasthisrememberAboutmidnightIthinkAndthecupofhotmilk''Itwasonthetablebyherbed.'Didyouneedyourmother'smoney?''No,Inspector.Moneyisnotimportanttome.Therearemoreimportantthings,'Jackiesaidietly'Well,youruncleAlbertwantedmoney.TomYouwantednothingJackiefinishedhercigaretteandlookedupattheInspector.Hereyesweresuddenlyangry.'Don'tforgetPeterHobbs.Helosthisjobbecauseofmymother.Hewantedtokillher,youknow.AndwhataboutDiane?Youfoundtheemptybottleinherbag.'nspectorWalshlistenedcarefullyWeregoingtoquestioneveryone,MissClarkson.'Jackiesaidnothingforaminute.'WouldyouomesandwichesandcoffeeInspector'Ah!Yes,please!'InspectorWalshsaidwarmly.Iwouldlikesandwichesandcoffeeverymuch.'Jackielefttheroom.InspectorWalshthoughtabouther.Whywasshesuddenlyangry?Theroomwasquiet.“這是我媽媽的房子。我愛(ài)我的媽媽?zhuān)龑?duì)我很好?！薄白蛲砟闳ニ姆块g見(jiàn)她了嗎？”“去了，每人都去了。黛安娜煮了熱牛奶并端。她通常在睡前要喝杯熱牛奶。”媽媽說(shuō)些什么？”杰基打開(kāi)包找了枝煙。“我可以抽嗎？”“當(dāng)然，這是你的家，”沃爾什探長(zhǎng)說(shuō)，他看媽說(shuō)了些什么？”他又問(wèn)?！八窒胂聵恰Ｋ肫鹆斯贰虢o它們弄房間然后她下了樓。”“這時(shí)幾點(diǎn)了？”“我記不清了。我想大概是午夜?！薄澳敲茨潜瓱崤Ｄ棠?？”“它在她床邊的桌上。”“你需要你母親的錢(qián)嗎？”“嗯，你的艾伯特姨父要錢(qián)，湯姆·布里格斯想要花園。你什么也不想要？”看著探長(zhǎng)。她的眼里突然冒著里發(fā)現(xiàn)了空瓶子?！薄！拔覀儠?huì)對(duì)每個(gè)人提問(wèn)咖啡嗎？”“哈！好，麻煩了！”沃爾什探長(zhǎng)溫和地說(shuō)?！拔曳浅Ｏ胍髦魏涂Х??！?用完咖啡和三明治后，沃爾什探長(zhǎng)叫羅杰·“嗨，克拉克森先生，你母親昨晚為何生你的氣？” Chapter5Afterthecoffeeandsandwiches,InspectorWalshcalledRogerClarksontotheoffice.Rogercameinandsatdown.TheInspectorbeganatonce.'Now,MrClarkson.Whywasyourmotherangrywithyoulastnight'Thishouseisverybig'Rogersaid.'ItwasalotofworkforMother.Iwantedhertomove.Butno,shelovedthishouseandgarden.Shedidn'twanttomove.''Tellmeaboutyourjob,MrClarkson.Yourmotherisdeadandnowyou'rerich.DoyouneedRoger'sfacewassuddenlyafraid.'Whatareyousaying?Ididn'tkillmymother.Ineedmoney,that'strue.AfriendandIwanttobuildtenhouseshere,inthisgarden.Wecangetalotofmoneyforthem.So.IwantedMothertosellthishouse.It'strue.ButMrBriggswantedhalfthegarden,too,youknowforhisfarm.'InspectorWalshmovedapencilonthetable.Tellmewhathappenedupstairs?Youwenttoyourhersroom'Yes,Idid.IwantedtosaygoodnighttomyDidyoutalkaboutthehouseagain?''Yes,Idid.Again,shesaidno.Shelovedthehouseanddidn'twanttosellit.'InspectorWalshwatchedRogerforaminute.'Isee.Wefoundtheemptybottleofsleepingtablets,MrClarkson,inDiane'sroom.'Roger'sfacedidnotchange.'Oh?Someoneputthemthere.Dianedidnotkillmymother,IknowhatShefoundthebodyVerywellIwouldliketoseeDianenext.'Rogergotupandlefttheroom.InspectorWalshstoodupandputhishandsinhispockets.Hewenttothewindowandlookedoutatthetrees.WhywasRogerClarksonafraid?Wasitimportant?HelookedatSergeantFoster.'Tomorrowmorning,gotoMrClarkson'soffice—youhavethename,'hesaid.'Asksomequestionsabouthimabouthisjob,friends,money.'wroteitdownYesInspectorfortennisSergeantSergeantFosterlaughed.'Don'tsaythat.It'snoteasy,youknow.Idon'tlikesittingherelookingatthesun.'“房子太大了，”羅杰說(shuō)?！皨寢尩酶稍S多活搬?！薄翱死松壬?，告訴我有關(guān)你工作的事，你你富有了。你需要錢(qián)嗎？”怕的神色。“你在說(shuō)什么10所房子，這事能使我以我希望媽媽賣(mài)了這所房子，這是格斯先生也想要半個(gè)花園當(dāng)他的農(nóng)場(chǎng)，這你是知道的?！鄙习l(fā)生了什么事？你去你母親的房間了嗎？”“是的，我去了。我想對(duì)媽媽道一聲晚安?！薄澳阌终勂鹆朔孔?？”的，我說(shuō)了。她又說(shuō)不行，她愛(ài)這所房子她不想賣(mài)掉它?！毕壬?，在黛安娜的房間里我們發(fā)現(xiàn)了安眠藥的空？有某個(gè)人把它們放在那媽?zhuān)抑肋@事，是她發(fā)現(xiàn)“很好。下一個(gè)我想見(jiàn)見(jiàn)黛安娜?！笔址胚M(jìn)口袋。他走到窗前特警官?！懊魈煸缟?，去克拉克森先生的辦公室——你錢(qián)?！?。“別說(shuō)這個(gè)，你知道，這種到。我不喜歡坐在這兒看太陽(yáng)?！眮?lái)，她看著福斯特警官并你打得很棒?！备Ｋ固鼐俚哪樧兗t了。沃爾什探長(zhǎng)看著他。“哦，是的。那位打得激烈、興奮的球員就是福斯特警官?！本傩?，他的臉變得更紅 Dianecameintotheroomandsatdown.ShelookedatSergeantFosterandsmiled.'IsawyouattheTennisClublastmonth,Ithink.Youplayverywell.'SergeantFoster'sfacewentred.InspectorWalshlookedathim.'Ohyes.AfastandexcitingplayerisSergeantFoster.'DianesmiledagainatSergeantFosterandhisfacewentredder.'Well,MissClarkson,'InspectorWalshsaid,'Iwantyoutotalkaboutlastnight.'Dianestoppedsmiling.'Oh,Icantalkaboutlastnight.Ican'tstoptalkingaboutit.Wewereallangry.MotherwenttobedearlyandImadehotmilkforher.Wewereallinthekitchen,andPeterHobbscamein.Henearlybrokethebackdoordown.'Dianestopped.sveryangryaboutaletterHewantedtoingtotalktohimWe'regoingtotalktoeveryone.''Good.TomBriggscameintothekitchen,too.Areyougoingtotalktohim?''I'maskingthequestions,MissClarkson.Whendidyoutakethemilkupstairs?''IwentupafterRoger.'Shestoppedforaminute.Thenshebeganagain.'Ididn'tlikemymother,Inspector.Shekilledmyfather,youknow.Lastwinter,afterChristmas,shedrovethecarintoatreeandkilledmyfatherInspectorWalshwatchedDiane'sfacefullyIseeSoyouwantedtokillyourmotherDianelaughed.'Iwantedtokillher,butIdidn't.Icantellyoualotofthingsaboutthisfamily,Inspector.EveryonewantedMothertodie.UncleAlbertwantedhermoneyforhiswife,Annie.Andthenmybrother.Heneedsalotofmoney.Hehasanexpensivehouseandanexpensivecar.AndthinkofJackie.DoyouknowthatJackiedidn'tlikeMother?Alongtimeago,aniceboyworkedhere.Hewasthegardener.Jackielovedhimverymuch,butMothersaidno.AgardenerwasnotagoodhusbandforaClarksongirl!'InspectorWalshlistenedquietly.Allthiswasveryinterestingbutwasitimportant?Perhaps.WhatahappyfamilytheClarksonswere!'Wefoundtheemptybottleofsleepingtabletsinyourroom,'InspectorWalshsaidquietly.Hewatchedherfacecarefully.Dianestoodupsuddenly,herfaceangry.“好了，克拉克森小姐，”沃爾什探長(zhǎng)說(shuō)?！拔蚁胝?qǐng)你談?wù)勛蛲淼氖隆！比?。“哦，我可以談?wù)勛蛲?，奶給她。我們都在廚房，隨后彼“接著呢？”“他對(duì)那封信很生氣，他想殺媽媽。你會(huì)和他談?wù)剢?？”“我們?huì)找每個(gè)人談?！闭?wù)剢?？”“克拉克森小姐，我提幾個(gè)問(wèn)題。你什么時(shí)候端牛奶上樓的？”“在羅杰之后。”她停了一會(huì)，然后她又說(shuō)?！拔也幌矚g媽媽?zhuān)介L(zhǎng)。你要知道，她殺了我父親。去年冬天，圣誕節(jié)后，她開(kāi)車(chē)撞著一棵樹(shù)，害死了我父親?！摈彀材鹊哪?。“我明白了所以你要?dú)⑺滥隳赣H？”這個(gè)家的許多事。每個(gè)人都希望很多錢(qián)。他有一所昂貴的房子和一個(gè)不錯(cuò)的男孩在這兒工作，他媽不同意。一個(gè)克拉克森家女孩來(lái)說(shuō)不是個(gè)好丈夫！”可是他仔細(xì)看著她的臉。她一臉怒氣?！笆裁?？我“好了，好了，好了，”沃爾什探長(zhǎng)說(shuō)?！八坝腥税寻裁咚幏旁谀臒崤Ｄ汤?，”探長(zhǎng) 'What?Ididn'tputitthere!I'mnotgoingtolistentothis!'Sheranoutoftheroom.'Well,well,well,'InspectorWalshsaid.'ShergeantYouneedtobecarefulSergeantFosterlaughedbuthisfacewentredagain.neputsleepingtabletsinMollyshotmilk,'theInspectorsaid.'Allthefamilywereinthekitchenlastnight.PeterHobbsandTomBriggsweretheretooOneofthemkilledMolly.'InspectorWalshgothishatandcoat.'Comeon.WeneedtotalktoPeterHobbsandTomBriggs.Let'sgetsomemorecoffeefirst.I'dlikeasandwichtooI'mhungryagain!'Chapter6TheyfoundPeterHobbsunderhiscar—anoldgreencar.Hegotupslowly.Heworeoldbluetrousersandadirtyorangeshirt.'WewanttotalkaboutMrsClarkson,'InspectorWalshsaid.'Oh,it'sabouther,'Petersaid.HelookedattheInspector.'Iknowshe'sdead.Someoneinthevillagetoldme.''WhydidyougototheClarkson'shouselast'Jackiewantedmetocomeandseeher“You'reangry,”shesaid.“ComeandtellRoger.”IwenttothehousebutnobodyopenedthedoorSoImadealotofnoiseandthentheyopenedthedoor.OldMrsClarksonwasn'tthere.ButItoldRog