《邻居》翻译

Neighbors

I will find you, no matter when.

 

1

I’m your neighbor George Harvey Edgar.

You’re my neighbor Dave Smith.

 

2

When did we know each other?

 

3

The two houses are by the street. My house is not small. There is a lawn in the front yard and a swimming pool in the back. The roof is quite flat, too.

Water splashed against the edge, glittering in the sun.

 

4

You live beside me. I’ve been living here since forever.

When did we know each other?

“I don’t know.”

You also don’t know.

 

5

“Roar———”

 

6

The zombie is a terrible thing. I don’t know how they are created. They have a crazy pursuit for brains. The unawareness of death frightens others.

I, together with Dave can only struggle to stand.

The power of two is limited. If it goes on like this, death is only a matter of time.

One day, we are both injured. He thought for a moment and said to me:

“Let’s think of a new way.”

 

7

Dave likes eating tortillas.

I like making tortillas.

 

8

Throwing cabbages at zombies can do considerable harm to them?

 

9

Dave decides to study plants and develop them into plant warriors.

I’m bad at Biology.

I’ve decided to make a set of unrivaled machinery armor and abolish the zombies entirely.

We both think we are able to succeed.

10

Your plant still needs sunlight......

 

11

Me and Dave like to play break the jars on the lawn when we’re free.

 

12

I don’t know what to call the machinery armor.

“How about ‘the Fearless’, George.”

It’s a good name.

 

13

I put a tortilla on the table, Dave will pick it up an hour later.

Subject of the Experiment: the study of the component of the ice ball and the fireball

People involved: George Harvey Edgar

 

14

Obituary: George Harvey Edgar, died in an experimental accident.

The bequest goes to Dave Smith.

Hereby give a moment of silence.

 

15

I am a zombie now. But I’m different from others, I still have my own ego.

I want to go back and continue to be a normal person. But I can’t.

I can try to merge into them and be a normal and mediocre zombie. But I don’t want to.

This is a chance.

Also a punishment.

 

16

These zombies barely have wisdom......

 

17

The only way is to rule the zombies with my effort, and take them to have a peace talk with Dave. In this way I can go back to where I belong successfully.

The Fearless is still with me and is still working. Then becoming king of the zombies is only a matter of time.

 

18

Why is there a stranger in the house?

He is using Dave’s plants, living in my house, and chatting with Dave?

Who are you?

Give me back my house!

Give me back my house and my neighbor!

 

19

What Dave told me, like the uses of the plants, the little wheelbarrow I gave him, why do you know everything? Who on earth are you?

Zombies, attack!

I’ve changed my mind: I’m going to cut your skull open and study your brain. Let me see who you are!

 

20

Front yard attack in the morning failed.

Front yard attack at night failed.

Backyard attack in the morning failed.

Backyard attack at night failed.

Attack from the roof failed.

 

21

I’m going to the frontline myself.

Is all of this a chance or a punishment?

 

22

“Boom————”

 

23

I failed.

Maybe this is the punishment.

 

24

What am I doing?

What did I want to do?

What have I done?

 

25

I thought of bringing some zombies to have a peace talk with Dave at first.

“@#&$?”

Just have Bungee Zombie catch Dave and bring him here. If fighting fails, then ask Dave.

“@#&$.”

“@#@#?”

“%%*!”

Don’t you remember me?

“@#&$.”

 

26

I have a peace agreement with him.

Maybe this is what I want to do.

 

27

There’s a zombie on your lawn.

There’s a zombie on your lawn......

Under the roof the light is scarce, Above the roof the moonlight is like frost.

I walked up there.

You were there.

 

28

I am Zomboss. You are Crazy Dave.

“Edgar George Zomboss”

“@#$&.”

I look at you. You had the tortilla in your hand, not taking a bite for a long time.

“You spent a diamond on this?” I looked at the tortilla.

“My neighbor made it.”

 

29

I sat beside him. “Your neighbor made it?”

He looked into far beyond: “Haven’t seen him for a long time.”

I went quiet.

I am Edgar George Zomboss, your neighbor is George Harvey Edgar.

They are not the same person anymore.

Footsteps sounded behind me. It must be the one who occupied my house.

I don’t want to see him.

“Your neighbor.”

I stand up. “He is back.” I let Balloon Zombie take me away.

 

30

Your neighbor is back.

I will find you, no matter when.

 

You are Dave Smith. What you miss the most is the stolen screen door and the tortilla recipe.

I am George Harvey Edgar. What I miss the most is you.