玛格丽特不是兔子也不是花🍕（披萨风味的返场）

大家好，欢迎来到《安心入睡故事》。

Hello friends, and welcome to Sleep Tight Stories.

现在是春天，利比对她的周末充满期待。

It is spring, and Libby is excited about her weekend.

她计划花些时间读书、听音乐，和朋友们一起玩。

She has plans to spend some time reading, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends.

利比为玛格丽塔做了一件手工课作品，但当她展示给玛格丽塔看时，玛格丽塔并没有像利比那样喜欢它。

Libby has made something an art class for Margherita, but when she shows her what it is, Margherita doesn't like it as much as Libby does.

玛格丽塔不是兔子，也不是花朵。

Margherita isn't a bunny or a flower.

利比比平时更慢地走回家。

Libby walked home from school a little more slowly than usual.

天气更暖和了，阳光明媚，最重要的是，她没有数学作业。

The weather was warmer, the sun was shining, and most importantly, she didn't have any math homework.

更棒的是，她有一幅完成的画可以给妈妈看，当然，还有玛格丽塔。

Even better, she had a finished painting to show her mom, and of course, Margherita.

春天终于来了，虽然这里的天气不如她以前住的地方那么好，但比起冬天那寒冷刺骨、她还没走到门口就快变成冰柱的日子，已经好太多了。

It was finally spring, and while the weather here wasn't quite as nice as it had been where she used to live, it still felt so much better than the freezing months of winter when she thought she might turn into an icicle before reaching the front door.

到了家，利比按了门铃。

When she got to her house, Libby rang the doorbell.

其实并没有特别的原因，只是想向世界，还有玛格丽塔，宣告她回家了。

Not for any particular reason, really, other than to announce to the world, and Margherita, that she was home.

该进行他们日常的放学后聊天了，也许还能吃点披萨当点心。

It was time for their usual after school chat and maybe some pizza snacks.

但今天，利比有别的事情要分享。

But today, Libby had something else to share.

玛格丽塔，我回家啦，傻猫。

Margherita, I'm home, silly cat.

她一边进门一边喊道。

She called as she stepped through the door.

外面真好。

It's nice outside.

你应该去散个步。

You should go for a walk.

但你又不能去，所以我也不知道我干嘛提这个。

Except you can't, so I don't know why I mentioned it.

她踢掉了脚上的运动鞋，那种滑板鞋，她特别喜欢，因为鞋面上到处都是颜料斑点。

She kicked off her sneakers, the skateboarding kind, which she liked a lot because they had specks of paint all over them.

不过，利比其实并没有滑板。

Libby didn't actually have a skateboard, though.

她妈妈在看到利比摔了一次、擦破了点皮后，就禁止她玩滑板了。

Her mom had banned them after she saw Libby wipe out once and get a little scraped up.

伤得不重，但显然把她妈妈吓坏了。

Nothing serious, but it had clearly freaked her mother out.

利比脱下鞋子时，玛格丽塔从平时在沙发上打盹的地方小跑过来。

As Libby pulled off her shoes, Margherita came trotting in from her usual napping spot on the couch.

她停在运动鞋旁，闻了闻，然后夸张地打了个喷嚏。

She paused by the sneakers, sniffed, and sneezed with a dramatic little face.

嘿。

Hey.

你是在对着我的运动鞋做这个鬼脸吗？

Are you making that face at my sneakers?

莉比笑出了声。

Libby laughed.

它们才没有那么臭呢。

They're not that stinky.

好吧。

Okay.

说不定它们确实有味儿。

Maybe they are.

利比坐到地板上，玛格丽塔蜷在她身边，等着放学后主人摸摸它。

Libby sat down on the floor, and Margherita curled up beside her, ready for her after school pets.

“我觉得是时候让妈妈给我买双新运动鞋了”，利比一边说，一边揉着玛格丽塔的耳后。

I guess it's time to let mom replace these sneakers, Libby said, rubbing behind Margherita's ears.

它们有点快散架了，但这正是它们的魅力所在。

They're kind of falling apart, but that's part of their charm.

她停顿了一下。

She paused.

我有没有告诉过你，我第一次尝试滑滑板的经历？

Did I ever tell you about my first time trying to ride a skateboard?

那不是在这里。

It wasn't here.

那是我遇见你之前，在我们老房子的时候。

It was back at our old house before I met you.

我本来滑得还不错，直到我尝试一个动作，然后砰的一下，飞到了半空中。

I was doing okay until I tried this trick and then, boom, flying through the air.

我其实没受什么伤，但妈妈说那之后再也不准我玩滑板了。

I wasn't even that hurt, but mom said no more skateboards after that.

玛格丽塔没有回答。

Margherita didn't reply.

她太专注于享受这份关爱了。

She was too busy soaking up the affection.

你看到那边我最新的画作了吗？

Do you see my latest canvas over there?

画的是春天的花朵。

It's spring flowers.

这一年这个时候，万物重新绽放，也是巧克力复活节兔子出现的时候，不过你不能吃巧克力。

It's that time of year when everything starts blooming again, and also the time for chocolate Easter bunnies, though you can't eat chocolate.

说实话，对我来说，这已经不像以前那么有趣了。

And honestly, it's not as fun for me as it used to be.

不过我还是喜欢巧克力。

I still like chocolate, though.

虽然没比得上披萨，但还是喜欢的。

Not as much as pizza, but still.

‘嗯，’玛格丽塔说，利比理解为她们这次的按摩环节快结束了，该吃点心了。

Meh, said Margherita, which Libby took to mean the massage part of their visit was nearly over, and it was time for a snack.

我喜欢春天，”利比继续说，“这个周末我想和朋友们一起玩。

I like spring, Libby continued, and I think I'll hang out with my friends this weekend.

我希望你别介意，因为我觉得你不能跟我一起去。

I hope you don't mind because I don't think you can come with me.

他们养了一只狗，也许你和它合不来。

They have a dog, and maybe you wouldn't get along.

玛格丽塔眯起眼睛，用那种缓慢而警惕的眼神看着她。

Margherita narrowed her eyes in that slow, suspicious way.

但我心情这么好的真正原因是——没有数学作业，”利比说着，仰面倒在地毯上。

But the real reason I'm in such a good mood is no math homework, Libby said, flopping backward on the rug.

这难道不是最好的吗？

Isn't that the best?

整整一个周末都没有数学。

A whole weekend with no math.

我的意思是，数学还行。

I mean, math is okay.

这太有规律了。

It's predictable.

但我的老师布置的作业太多了，而且他还挺严格的。

But my teacher gives way too much homework, and he's kinda strict.

所以这感觉像个小奇迹。

So this feels like a small miracle.

她重新坐直，露出了笑容。

She sat back up and grinned.

所以这个周末，我会听音乐、看书、画点画，当然还有你。

So this weekend, music, books, a little painting, and you, of course.

哦，我待会儿还有个惊喜要给你看。

Oh, and I have a surprise to show you later.

玛格丽塔瞥了她一眼，那眼神分明在说：披萨惊喜？

Margherita gave her a look, the kind that said, a pizza surprise?

莉比咯咯笑了。

Libby giggled.

我们去吃点披萨小吃吧，但别吃太多，因为是周五晚上，妈妈会从我们最爱的店带披萨回来，说不定还是我们最爱的口味。

Let's go have some pizza snacks, but not too many because it's Friday night, and that means mom's bringing home pizza from our favorite place, maybe even our favorite kind.

她微笑了。

She smiled.

我的朋友们还是觉得我们以披萨给你命名特别好笑，但我认为这超酷的。

My friends still think it's hilarious we named you after pizza, but I think it's super cool.

你独一无二，玛格丽塔。

You're one of a kind, Margherita.

好了，我们去拿点小吃吧。

Anyway, let's get some snacks.

莉比和玛格丽塔走进厨房，莉比从冰箱里拿出一小盘自制的披萨小吃。

Libby and Margherita headed into the kitchen where Libby pulled out a small plate of homemade pizza snacks from the freezer.

这些比盒装的要好吃多了。

These were much better than the ones that came in a box.

玛格丽塔早就明确表达过她的看法。

Margherita had made her opinion on that very clear.

微波炉嗡嗡作响时，莉比给玛格丽塔换了水，并从水果碗里拿了一个苹果。

While the microwave hummed, Libby changed Margherita's water and grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl.

我临时决定不和你一起吃披萨小吃了，”莉比一边切苹果一边说。

I've decided at the last minute not to join you with pizza snacks, Libby said, slicing her apple.

我们待会儿就要吃披萨了，而你值得拥有最后几块最好的。

We're getting pizza later, and you deserve the last of the good ones.

这叫慷慨，你知道的。

It's called being generous, you know.

玛格丽塔像往常一样哼了一声，耐心地守在她的食碗旁。

Margherita replied with a familiar meh and waited patiently by her bowl.

玛格丽塔咀嚼时，莉比靠在台面上聊天。

As Margherita munched, Libby leaned on the counter and talked.

好吧。

Okay.

所以我要给你的惊喜会超级有趣，我还得拍些照片。

So the surprise I have for you is going to be super fun, and I have to take pictures.

我手机上的相机不好，因为手机太老了，简直像古董一样。

I don't have a good camera on my phone because it's super ancient, like practically an antique.

但我的朋友和艺术老师想要一些照片，所以也只能凑合用了。

But my friends and art teacher want some pictures, so it will have to do.

我觉得妈妈说她可能会给我买一台新相机，但不会给我买新手机。

I think mom said she might get me a new camera, but not a new phone.

但前提是我不在餐桌上戴耳机。

But only if I don't wear my headphones at the dinner table.

你能相信吗？

Can you believe that?

耳机就是生命，Margherita。

Headphones are life, Margherita.

父母和他们的规矩。

Parents and their rules.

Margherita吃完后，带着夸张的架势舔了舔嘴，然后摇摇晃晃地走进客厅，像一个面包形状的体操运动员一样跳上了沙发。

Once Margherita had finished and licked her mouth with dramatic flair, she waddled into the living room and leapt up onto the couch like a loaf shaped gymnast.

好了，玛格丽塔，别动一根毛，莉比笑着说，迅速踮着脚走向她的房间。

Okay, Margherita, don't move a whisker, Libby said, grinning as she quickly tiptoed toward her room.

我马上回来，带点超有趣的东西。

I'll be right back with something super fun.

莉比拿着东西从背后回来了。

Libby returned holding something behind her back.

玛格丽塔在沙发上慵懒地伸了个懒腰，一只爪子盖在眼睛上，仿佛在说：希望这事儿别跟沙拉有关。

Margherita stretched luxuriously on the couch, one paw over her eyes as if to say, I hope this doesn't involve salad.

我在美术课上专门给你做的，”莉比宣布，“你一定会美极了。

I made this just for you in art class, Libby announced, and you are going to look amazing.

她拿出一套柔软的服装：一对垂坠的兔子耳朵，连着一条弹性发带，还有一件粉黄相间的花环皇冠。

She pulled out a soft costume, a pair of floppy bunny ears attached to a stretchy headband, and a second piece, a crown of pink and yellow flowers.

瞧好了。

Ta da.

春天的玛格丽塔。

Springtime Margherita.

它们是不是超棒的？

Aren't they super awesome?

这些花朵我用了特殊的纸来做，还有那部分兔子毛，我花了好长时间才弄好。

I used special paper for the flowers, and the bunny fur took me ages.

你根本想象不到，我的耐心都快被磨没了。

My patience was challenged like you would not believe.

而且学校也不让我戴耳机，所以我很难进入状态做事情。

I'm not allowed to wear my headphones in school either, so it's hard to find my zone.

玛格丽塔睁开了半只眼睛。

Margherita's eyes opened halfway.

她一动也没动。

She didn't move.

“它很有艺术价值哦”，莉比接着说道，“而且我还加了闪光胶水呢。”

It's got artistic integrity, Libby continued, and glitter glue.

我这只傻猫咪，你马上就要成为春日标志性的小明星啦。

You, my silly cat, are about to become a seasonal icon.

至少我觉得我的朋友们会觉得你很可爱。

Well, at least I think my friends will think you are cute.

玛格丽塔看了她一眼。

Margherita gave her a look.

利比不确定这到底是表示否定，还是这辈子都别想了。

Libby wasn't sure if it meant no or absolutely not in this lifetime.

有时候很难从她的眼神中读懂她的意思，但肯定不是积极的。

Sometimes it was hard to read what she meant with a look, but it certainly wasn't positive.

想想那些照片吧，”利比边说边跪在沙发旁，努力忍住不笑。

Think of the photos, Libby said, trying not to laugh as she knelt beside the couch.

每个人都会喜欢的。

Everyone will love it.

我的美术老师甚至说她也想看看。

My art teacher even said that she would want to see it.

她伸手把花环朝玛格丽塔递去。

She reached toward Margherita with the flower crown.

猫把耳朵压平了。

The cat flattened her ears.

好吧。

Okay.

好吧。

Okay.

莉比轻声细语地将花环轻轻戴在玛格丽塔头上。

Gently, Libby whispered, easing the crown onto Margherita's head.

花环戴得不太合适，于是滑下来遮住了一只眼睛。

It wasn't a perfect fit, so it slid down over one eye.

玛格丽塔无动于衷地坐着，仿佛刚被端上一盘沙拉而不是披萨。

Margherita sat unimpressed, like she had just been served salad instead of pizza.

莉比退后几步，歪着头打量着眼前的场景。

Libby stood back, tilting her head as she studied the scene.

玛格丽塔虽然不情愿地戴着花环，却显得既有点生气，又无可否认地可爱。

Margherita, now reluctantly wearing the flower costume, looked mildly offended but undeniably cute.

太棒了，莉比轻声说。

Cool, Libby whispered.

你这分明是春天版的弗里达·卡洛。

You're giving serious Frida Kahlo in spring mode.

玛格丽塔缓慢地眨了眨眼，依然无动于衷。

Margherita blinked slowly, still unimpressed.

你现在只需要对超现实主义发表个强烈观点就行了，莉比笑着补充道。

All you need now is a strong opinion about surrealism, Libby added with a grin.

保持这个姿势。

Hold that pose.

就拍一两张，或者也许十几张吧。

Just one quick picture or two or maybe a dozen.

我保证。

I promise.

她手忙脚乱地掏出手机，相机应用却慢得要命才打开。

She fumbled with her phone, which took forever to open the camera app.

等手机完全加载出来时，玛格丽塔已经戏剧性地侧身倒下，王冠现在像一只歪歪扭扭的手镯一样挂在一只耳朵上。

By the time it fully loaded, Margherita had flopped dramatically onto her side, the crown now dangling from one ear like a lopsided bracelet.

拜托了，莉比抱怨道。

Come on, Libby groaned.

你刚才看起来还酷极了。

You looked so cool a second ago.

玛格丽塔打了个大哈欠，张得那么大，莉比都能数清她的牙齿。

Margherita responded by yawning so wide, Libby could count her teeth.

好吧。

Fine.

我本来也不想要一张完美的照片。

I didn't want a perfect photo anyway.

我就喜欢这种混乱，就像你之前帮我弄的那幅画一样。

I like chaos, just like that painting you helped me with before.

莉比伸手去拿兔子耳朵。

Libby reached for the bunny ears next.

好吧，现在进入套装的第二部分。

Okay, now for part two of the ensemble.

玛格丽塔立刻眯起眼睛，露出怀疑的神情。

Margherita narrowed her eyes in immediate suspicion.

我知道这些可一点都不显庄重，”利比举起兔子耳朵，仿佛在展示一件无价之宝，“但现在是春天啊。

I know these don't exactly scream dignity, Libby said, holding up the bunny ears like she was unveiling a priceless artifact.

但现在是春天。

But it's spring.

春天的时候，大家都爱做些傻事，不是吗？

Everyone does silly stuff in spring, don't they?

或者我们可以假装大家都会这么做。

Or we could pretend they do.

我的意思是，巧克力兔子到处都是，可没人质疑这个。

I mean, chocolate bunnies are everywhere, and nobody questions that.

那为什么不能有一只穿着复活节兔子服装的橘猫呢？

So why not an orange cat dressed like the Easter bunny?

她轻轻将兔耳朵戴在玛格丽塔的头上。

She gently slid the bunny ears over Margherita's head.

放松一点。

Just lean into it.

拥抱你内心的顽皮。

Embrace your inner silliness.

仅仅两秒钟，这招奏效了。

For exactly two seconds, it worked.

玛格丽塔僵在原地，睁大眼睛，兔耳朵精致地戴在头上，仿佛她刚被加冕为所有复活节猫咪的女王，却完全不知道这职位该做什么。

Margherita sat frozen, wide eyed, the bunny ears perched delicately on her head like she'd just been crowned the queen of all Easter cats and had no idea what the job involved.

莉比倒吸一口冷气。

Libby gasped.

天哪。

Oh my goodness.

你比我想象的还要好看。

You look better than I imagined.

你就像一只毛茸茸的兔子和橘猫的结合体。

You're like a fluffy rabbit and orange cat combo.

她以夸张的慢动作拿起手机，像自然纪录片的解说员靠近一只害羞的林中生物一样轻声细语。

She reached for her phone with exaggerated slowness, whispering like a nature show narrator approaching a shy woodland creature.

好的。

Okay.

别动。

Stay right there.

别动。

Don't move.

这可是本季最佳照片。

This is the shot of the season.

构图。

Frame it.

打印出来。

Print it.

连接起来。

Bridge it.

这张照片会进入节日贺卡名人堂。

This one's going in the holiday card hall of fame.

咔嚓。

Click.

就在那时，事情发生了。

That's when it happened.

玛格丽塔像一只捍卫尊严的战士猫一样，迅速甩头，仿佛在抖掉一只看不见的松鼠。

With the swift fury of a warrior cat defending her dignity, Margherita whipped her head to the side like she was shaking off an invisible squirrel.

兔子耳朵在空中划出一道完美的弧线，翻转了一次，稳稳地落在侧桌上一篮子毛线里。

The bunny ears flew through the air in a perfect arc, flipped once, and landed squarely in the decorative basket of yarn on the side table.

正好落在莉比妈妈正在织的半成品围巾上。

Right on top of a half finished scarf Libby's mom had been working on.

哎呀，莉比说。

Whoops, Libby said.

玛格丽塔发出一声微弱的‘嗯’，然后像一只弹簧弹射的橙色闪电般从沙发上窜了出去。

Margherita let out a tiny meh, then shot out from the couch like a spring loaded orange blur.

她从咖啡桌下溜了过去，撞倒了一摞杂志，把一个杯垫甩了出去。

She skidded under the coffee table, knocking over a magazine stack and sending a coaster flying.

幸运的是，桌上的塑料杯是空的，否则如果里面还有葡萄汁，利比昨晚没收拾杯子就得挨训了。

Luckily, the plastic cup that was on it was empty because if it still had grape juice in it, Libby would be in trouble for not picking it up last night.

不行。

No.

别躲了。

Don't hide.

利比笑着扑了过去。

Libby laughed, diving after her.

我本来还想拍个视频的。

I was going to take a video too.

玛格丽塔蜷缩在桌子底下躲着，尾巴轻轻抖动，眼睛眯成一条缝，耳朵因试戴滑稽头饰的创伤而微微歪斜。

Margherita crouched beneath the table, hiding, her tail twitching, eyes narrowed, ears slightly askew from the trauma of trying on silly costumes.

利比跪在地上，往底下张望。

Libby dropped to her knees and peered under.

你在照片里看起来棒极了。

You look amazing in the photos.

玛格丽塔缓缓地眨了眨眼。

How about Margherita blinked slowly.

意思再清楚不过了。

The message was clear.

再也不了。

Never again.

利比趴下，用肘部支撑着身体。

Libby got down on her elbows.

你躲不了太久的。

You can't hide forever.

我给你做了这些。

I made these for you.

你不想一直戴着它们吗？

Don't you want to wear them all the time?

玛格丽塔眯起眼睛，把腿收拢，再次压平了耳朵。

Margherita narrowed her eyes, tucked her legs in, and flattened her ears again.

利比叹了口气，把下巴搁在地毯上。

Libby sighed, resting her chin on the carpet.

好吧。

Okay.

也许这有点过头了。

Maybe this was a bit much.

你只是不想当兔子或花朵。

You just don't want to be a bunny or a flower.

你只是想做你自己。

You just want to be you.

玛格丽塔缓缓眨了眨眼，仿佛终于有人明白了她的心意。

Margherita blinked slowly like she was finally glad someone got it.

我明白了，”利比说。

I get it, Libby said.

你不是那种喜欢戴兔耳朵道具的猫。

You're not a costume wearing bunny ear kinda cat.

你是会为披萨喵喵叫、把我的笔刷从桌上碰下去的猫。

You're the cat who meows for pizza and knocks brushes off my desk.

你不是春天。

You're not spring.

你是玛格丽塔。

You're Margherita.

从桌子底下，猫小心翼翼地爬了出来，但丝毫没有原谅兔耳朵的意思。

From under the table, the cat crept forward cautiously, but with no sign of bunny ear forgiveness.

利比盘腿坐在地板上。

Libby sat cross legged on the floor.

我想我只是想和你分享一件我引以为傲的事。

I guess I just wanted to share something I was proud of with you.

但也许给你穿衣服并不是表达这一点的最佳方式。

But maybe dressing you up isn't the best way to show it.

玛格丽塔悄无声息地跳到她腿上，蜷缩起来，一言不发。

Margherita padded into her lap and curled up without a word.

莉比轻轻抚摸着她。

Libby gave her a gentle stroke.

不用兔耳朵，不用花环，就只是抚摸。

No bunny ears, no flower crowns, just pets.

成交？

Deal?

玛格丽塔轻轻打了个哈欠，完全瘫在莉比的腿上，显然觉得自己的立场已经表达清楚了。

Margherita let out a soft and flopped completely against Libby's legs clearly satisfied that her point had been made.

莉比微笑着，轻轻挠了挠她的耳朵后面。

Libby smiled and gave her a scratch behind the ears.

再说，你本来就是完美的样子。

Besides you're already perfect just the way you are.

就在这时，前门打开了，利比的母亲走了进来，手里拿着一个大披萨盒。

Just then the front door opened, and Libby's mother walked in, holding a large pizza box.

这儿怎么了？

What's going on here?

她问道，目光扫过散落的兔耳朵，以及依偎在利比腿边的玛格丽塔。

She asked, taking in the overturned bunny ears, and Margherita cuddled up beside Libby's leg.

玛格丽塔还在撒娇要关注吗？

Is Margherita still soaking up attention?

如果她需要这么多拥抱，那她下午一定过得很糟。

She must have had a rough afternoon if she needs this many snuggles.

不是的，利比笑着回答。

Nope, Libby said, grinning.

她只是在要求我为我试图给她打扮成春日节日模样而道歉。

She's just demanding an apology for my attempt to make her look festive for spring.

结果发现，她根本不喜欢兔耳朵或花环。

Turns out, she's not a big fan of bunny ears or flower crowns.

我真想不通，她妈妈说着，挑眉瞥了一眼地板上有点压扁的发带。

I can't imagine why, her mom said, raising an eyebrow as she peeked at the slightly squished headband on the floor.

但我感觉，来点新鲜的披萨可能会让她心情好转。

But I have a feeling some fresh pizza might turn her mood around.

莉比弯下腰，朝沙发低声说。

Libby leaned down and whispered toward the couch.

你听到了吗？

Did you hear that?

又是披萨之夜了。

It's pizza night again.

你原谅我这次春季时尚实验了吗？

Do you forgive me for the whole spring fashion experiment?

玛格丽塔站起来，夸张地伸了个懒腰，然后优雅地‘喵’了一声，便若无其事地朝厨房走去。

Margherita got up, gave an exaggerated stretch, and let out a dignified, meh, before trotting off toward the kitchen like nothing had ever happened.

莉比笑着跟了上去。

Libby laughed and followed.

下次，我就直接画你，”利比低声说。

Next time, I'll just paint you, Libby whispered.

别画兔子耳朵。

No bunny ears.

答应我。

Promise.

这就是我们的故事的结尾。

And that is the end of our story.

晚安。

Good night.

好梦。

Sleep Tight.