04. Oliver in London(1)

4 O liver in London

　　For some reason the Dodger did not want to enter London during daylight，so it was nearly eleven o'clock at night when They got near the centre. O liver had never seen a dirtier or more miserable place. The streets in this district were narrow and muddy， and the re were terrible smells everywhere. Children wandered around even at this time of night，in and out of the many shops，playing and screaming．The pubs were full of people fighting，and big，evil－looking men stood in doorways or at dark corners． O liver almost wanted to run away， but just the n the Dodger pushed open a door and pulled O liver into a dark hall.

　　'Who's the re？' a voice cried out．

　　'It's me，' said the Dodger． The faint light of a candle appeared in the hall．

　　'Who's the other one？'

'A new friend. '

4 奥利弗在伦敦

　　由于某些原因，插翅神偷不愿意在白天进伦敦，所以，他们到达市中心时，已经差不多是晚上11时了。奥利弗从未见过这么龌龊、悲惨的地方。这个地区的街道狭窄泥泞，到处散发着熏人的臭气。临近半夜了，孩子们还在街头游逛着，在街头的许多小铺子里进进出出，玩闹、尖叫着。小酒馆里挤满了打架的人。凶神恶煞般的大块头站在门口外黑暗的角落里。奥利弗差点儿被吓跑了。就在这时，神偷推开一扇门，将奥利弗拽到一个昏暗的门厅里。

　　“是谁啊？”一个声音唤道。

　　“是我。”神偷说。门厅里出现了一丝微弱的蜡烛的光亮。

　　“另一个是谁呀？”

　　“一位新朋友。”