【外教朗读】第5课：The promise

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“My adventure book,” Ellie said, pulling out her homemade scrapbook. She turned to the first page—a photo of Charles Muntz. “You know him. Charles Muntz … explorer.When I get big, I’m going where he’s going— South America.” She pointed to a map that was pasted into the book. “It’s like America, butsouth. Wanna know where I’m gonna live? Paradise Falls. ‘A land lost in time.’” She pointed to a beautiful photo of atepui, a steep, rugged mountain with a flat top. She had drawn a picture of her clubhouse sitting on the tepui, next to the falls. “I ripped this right out of a library book. I’m gonna move my clubhouse there and park it right next to the falls. Who knows what lives up there! And once I get there …” She flipped through the book until she came to a page marked STUFF I’M GOINGTO DO. After that, all the pages were blank. “Well, I’m saving these pages for all the adventures I’m gonna have,” Ellie explained. “Only, I just don’t know how I’m gonna get to Paradise Falls.”

Carl glanced up at the shelf that held his collection of toy blimps. His blue balloon floated beside them. Ellie followed his gaze.

“That’s it!” she cried. “You can take us there in a blimp! Swear you’ll take us. Cross your heart! Cross it! Cross your heart.”

Carl crossed his heart.

Ellie heaved a sigh of relief. “Good. You promised. No backing out.”

Carl shook his head. No way would he back out. This girl was a real adventurer. Look at what had happened today! Carl had spent ten minutes with her, and he’d already had the biggest adventure of his life. If she said she was going to South America, then Carl wanted to go along.

“Well, see you tomorrow, kid!” Ellie chirped happily as she headed toward the window and climbed out. “Bye. Adventure is out there!” She poked her head back in. “You know, you don’t talk very much. I like you!” With those parting words, Ellie disappeared into the night.

Carl stared at the empty window for a moment. “Wow,” he said, resting his cheek against the top of the balloon.

His balloon popped, as if it completely agreed with him.