chill-clarify The packing of a circus

马戏团的成立

The circus freaks gathered in chronological order

马戏爱好者们按时间顺 序聚在了

around the circumference of the big tent

大帐篷的四周.

where they had performed shows daily for the past two weeks.

在过去两周里,他们每 天都在这个大帐篷里表 演节目.

Then, like one clan unified in their chore,

接着,就像一个部落里 的人一起干家务活一样

they clamped on to the large pins holding the tent in place

他们钳住固定帐篷的 大铁钉,

and pulled them out.

把它们拔了出来.

After that they clamored about in a very civilized manner

之后他们便十分文明地 叫嚷起来

until they had packed up the large tent,

直到收好大帐篷、

wiped off the wood chips

清扫完木头碎片

and chopped down the remaining poles to be used as fire-wood.

并把剩下的柱子砍倒 当柴烧.

The wood that they had claimed two weeks ago was now theirs

两周前他们要的那些木 头现在全是他们的了,

to circulate amongst themselves to help heat the small cabins

他们把这些木头分散到 各家各户,给大家居住 的小房间取暖,

where they all lived and fight the chill that came every night.

抵御每晚袭来的严寒.

Their efficiency at taking down the tent

他们高效拆除帐篷的事 情

was cited respectfully in the civilian newspaper the following day.

第二天的民间报纸表扬 了字里行间充满敬意.

This paper had a large circulation and the circus freaks were thankful

这份报纸的发行量很大 马戏爱好者们对此心存 感激.

Other towns were sure to know they were in the area because of it.

由此,其他城镇的居民 肯定知道他们在这个地 方.

They had hoped the article in the paper would also clarify

他们希望报道同时会清 楚地告诉人们

which towns they would be visiting next.

他们接着要去哪个 城镇表演.

But it was a chronic problem

这是个长期存在的问题

that they could not always get the full press that they desired.

但这一愿望常常得不到 实现.

They were nevertheless civil

不过他们很通情达理,

and accepted whatever promotion they could get.

能得到什么样的宣传, 他们就接受什么样的 宣传.

It was the circumstances of civilization

正是文明环境

that had made them what they were,

塑造了他们,

but they were not going to turn their backs cause problems.

而他们不想背信弃 义制造麻烦.

They were just glad to have a home,a clan that was like a big family,

他们就是乐意有个家, 有一个像大家庭一样 的部落,

and jobs where they could be themselves and make a living.

同时还有工作,这样他 不仅可以活得自在, 而且还能养活自己.