少年派的奇幻漂流 Chapter 86

Chapter 86,"Richard Parker, a ship!",I had the pleasure of shouting that once. I was overwhelmed with happiness. All hurt and frustration ¹ fell away and I positively ² blazed with joy.,"We've made it! We're saved! Do you understand, Richard Parker? We're saved! Ha, ha, ha, ha!",I tried to control my excitement. What if the ship passed too far away to see us? Should I launch a rocket flare ³? Nonsense!,"It's coming right towards us, Richard Parker! Oh, I thank you, Lord Ganesha! Blessed be you in all your manifestations ⁴, Allah-Brahman!","Can you believe it, Richard Parker? People, food, a bed. Life is ours once again. Oh, what bliss ⁶!",The ship came closer still. It looked like an oil tanker ⁷. The shape of its bow was becoming distinct. Salvation wore a robe of black metal with white trim.,"And what if...?",I did not dare say the words. But might there not be a chance that Father and Mother and Ravi were still alive? The Tsimtsum had had a number of lifeboats. Perhaps they had reached Canada weeks ago and were anxiously waiting for news from me. Perhaps I was the only person from the wreck ⁸ unaccounted for.,"My God, oil tankers ⁹ are big!",He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘 。,She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福
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