Английский язык с Ф. Баумом. Волшебник Изумрудного Города

"But you were strong enough to kill the Wicked Witch of the East," said Oz.

"That just happened," returned Dorothy simply; "I could not help it."

"Well," said the Head, "I will give you my answer. You have no right to expect me to send you back to Kansas unless you do something for me in return. In this country everyone must pay for everything he gets. If you wish me to use my magic power to send you home again you must do something for me first. Help me and I will help you."

"What must I do?" asked the girl.

"Kill the Wicked Witch of the West (убей Злую Ведьму Запада)," answered Oz.

"But I cannot (но я не могу /сделать это/)!" exclaimed Dorothy, greatly surprised (воскликнула Дороти, очень удивленная).

"You killed the Witch of the East (ты убила Ведьму Востока) and you wear the silver shoes, which bear a powerful charm (и на тебе: «и ты носишь» серебряные башмаки, которые несут в себе могущественное заклинание/колдовство; to bear — переносить, перевозить; иметь, нести на себе, обладать; charm — магическая сила; заклинание, магическая формула). There is now but one Wicked Witch left in all this land (теперь на всей этой земле осталась только одна Злая Ведьма), and when you can tell me she is dead (и когда ты сможешь сказать мне, что она мертва), I will send you back to Kansas (я отправлю тебя назад в Канзас) — but not before (но не раньше)." The little girl began to weep (маленькая девочка начала плакать), she was so much disappointed (она была так сильно разочарована); and the eyes winked again and looked upon her anxiously (а глаза /на огромной голове/ снова моргнули и тревожно взглянули на нее), as if the Great Oz felt that she could help him if she would (как будто Великий Оз чувствовал, что она сможет помочь ему, если захочет).

bear [beq], powerful ['pauqful], charm [tSQ:m], disappointed ["dIsq'pOIntId]

"Kill the Wicked Witch of the West," answered Oz.

"But I cannot!" exclaimed Dorothy, greatly surprised.

"You killed the Witch of the East and you wear the silver shoes, which bear a powerful charm. There is now but one Wicked Witch left in all this land, and when you can tell me she is dead I will send you back to Kansas — but not before." The little girl began to weep, she was so much disappointed; and the eyes winked again and looked upon her anxiously, as if the Great Oz felt that she could help him if she would.

"I never killed anything, willingly (я никогда не убивала никого по своей воле; willingly — охотно, с готовностью; добровольно, без принуждения)," she sobbed (всхлипывала она). "Even if I wanted to, how could I kill the Wicked Witch (даже если бы я хотела, как бы я могла убить Злую Ведьму)? If you, who are Great and Terrible, cannot kill her yourself (если ты, Великий и Грозный, сам не можешь убить ее), how do you expect me to do it (как же ты ожидаешь, что я /смогу/ сделать это; to expect — ожидать, ждать; рассчитывать, надеяться)?"

"I do not know (я не знаю)," said the Head (сказала Голова); "but that is my answer (но таков мой ответ), and until the Wicked Witch dies (и пока Злая Ведьма не умрет) you will not see your uncle and aunt again (ты не увидишь своих дядю и тетю снова). Remember that the Witch is Wicked (помни, что Ведьма — Злая) — tremendously Wicked (ужасно Злая; tremendous — жуткий, страшный, ужасный) — and ought to be killed (и ее необходимо убить: «должна быть убита»). Now go, and do not ask to see me again (теперь иди, и не проси снова увидеться со мной) until you have done your task (пока ты не выполнишь задачу)."

willingly ['wIlINlI], tremendously [trI'mendqslI], task [tQ:sk]

"I never killed anything, willingly," she sobbed. "Even if I wanted to, how could I kill the Wicked Witch? If you, who are Great and Terrible, cannot kill her yourself, how do you expect me to do it?"

"I do not know," said the Head; "but that is my answer, and until the Wicked Witch dies you will not see your uncle and aunt again. Remember that the Witch is Wicked — tremendously Wicked — and ought to be killed. Now go, and do not ask to see me again until you have done your task."

Sorrowfully Dorothy left the Throne Room and went back (печально Дороти покинула Тронный Зал и вернулась туда) where the Lion and the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were waiting to hear (где Лев, Страшила и Железный дровосек ждали ее, чтобы услышать) what Oz had said to her (что же сказал ей Оз).