gossip girl 7 英文-第27部分

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〃Those　are　wonderful　sunglasses。〃　She　pointed　at　the　gigantic　pair　of　pink　Gucci　shades　masking　
Jenny's　smoldering　brown　eyes。　〃But　at　Bright　Minds　we　don't　allow　designer　labels　or　emblems　
on　clothing　or　accessories　of　any　sort。〃　

Before　Jenny　could　even　say；　〃What　the　fuck？〃　Rufus　had　whipped　the　glasses　off　her　face　and　
stuck　them　in　his　gray　sweatpants…material　jacket　pocket。　

〃That's　better。　Now　we　can　see　your　beautiful　face；〃　Calliope　trilled；　as　Jenny　scowled　hideously　
at　her。　

She　followed　Calliope　and　her　father　up　the　stairs；　tempted　to　tell　them　both　to　take　the　Sloan　
Centre　for　Bright　Minds'　hemp　mats　and　smoke　them　while　she　ran　away　to　the　Czech　Republic　to　
live　wither　crazy；　selfish；　and　neglectful　mother。　The　Raves　could　do　a　tour　of　Eastern　Europe　and　
she　could　buy　all　the　Gucci　she　wanted　for　half…price　on　the　black　market。　

They　reached　the　second　floor　and　Calliope　opened　the　door　to　of　the　classrooms。　〃Our　classes　are　
mixed…age　and　broken　up　into　'bundles'　names　for　the　endangered　species　of　the　Galapagos。　
Jennifer；　you'd　be　in　one　of　the　thirteen…to…fifteen…year…old　bundles。　I'll　walk　you　to　the　area　where　
the　Giant　Tortoise　bundle　is　gathered　for　this　mornings　work　and　then　let　your　student　guide　take　
over。〃　

The　floor　of　the　classroom　was　covered　in　sand；　the　walls　were　lined　with　stalks　of　bamboo；　and　
the　ceiling　was　plastered　with　palm　fronds。　NO　SMOKING；　read　a　huge　hand…painted　sign　
overhead。　

Jenny　had　never　really　been　much　of　a　smoker；　but　she　was　dying　for　a　cigarette。　She　pulled　off　


her　white　Miss　Sixty　cardigan　to　reveal　the　cute　little　Lacoste　alligator　marching　across　the　left　
boob　of　her　new　pink　shirt；　given　to　her　by　Lloyd　Collins　of　the　Raves。　Anything　to　avoid　
being　a　Giant　Tortoise。　

〃Hakuna　matata；　Miss。　Calliope；〃　a　pudgy　girl　wearing　what　looked　like　a　goatskin　bikini　greeted　
them。　

〃Hakuna　matata；　Cherisse；〃　Calliope　replied　with　a　smile。　〃The　Giant　Tortoise　bundle　is　exploring　
the　country　of　Namibia　in　Africa　this　week；〃　she　told　Jenny　and　Rufus；　as　if　that　explained　
everything。　Jenny　stared　as　the　rest　of　the　Giant　Tortoises…　five　greasy…haired；　pudgy；　
crooked…tooth　girls　and　three　skinny；　glasses…wearing；　acne…ridden　boys…　all　wearing　some　form　of　
goatskin　clothing　that　might　have　been　stylish　is　it　had　been　designed　by　Stella　McCartney　instead　
of　Hippies　R　Us。　They　stood　in　a　circle；　their　hands　joined　as　they　sang　a　Namibian　rain　chant。　

Even　Rufus　looked　a　little　startled。　〃Do　you　have　any　data　on　where　your　graduates　go　to　
college？〃　he　asked；　sounding　a　lot　like　the　parents　of　Jenny's　Constance　Billard　classmates。　
Although　he'd　never　admit　it；　Rufus　was　deadly　serious　about　the　whole　college　admission　thing　
and　had　nearly　opened　all　of　Dan's　acceptance　letters　before　he　even　got　home　from　school。　He　
may　have　been　an　anarchist；　but　he　was　a　strong　believer　in　formal　education。　

Calliope　frowned。　〃We　try　to　keep　our　school　as　non…petitive　as　possible。　Our　students　are　
encouraged　to　take　some　time　off　and　explore　the　world。　Live　off　the　grid。　Once　they　decided　what　
their　calling　is；　they　may　or　may　not　seek　further　training。〃　

Whatever　the　hell　that　meant。　

〃I　hear　you're　an　artist。〃　Cherisse　smiled　at　Jenny　with　crooked　yellow　teeth。　〃e；　I'll　show　you　
our　mural。　It's　done　entirely　in　buck's　dung。〃　

Rufus　held　Jenny's　hand　protectively　as　Cherisse　led　them　over　to　a　bizarre　mural　of　elephants　and　
zebras　cavorting　in　the　grass。　Cherisse　dipped　her　hands　into　a　clay　bowl　on　the　floor　and　smeared　
something　brown　on　the　back　of　one　of　the　elephants。　Rufus　shook　his　head　tiredly　and　pulled　
Jenny　over　to　a　table　in　the　corner　of　the　room；　where　he　sat　down。　He　loved　the　idea　of　an　
alternative　school；　but　deep　down　he　wanted　his　daughter　to　graduate　from　Berkeley　or　Columbia；　
not　wander　around　the　world　painting　murals　with　deer　shit。　

Jenny　sat　down　across　from　him　and　pulled　a　vial　of　Chanel　Vamp　nail　polish　out　of　her　pink　
DKNY　hobo　bag。　〃So　why　are　we　here　again？〃　she　demanded。　She　unscrewed　the　vial　and　began　
painting　her　nails。　

Rufus　readjusted　his　baseball　cap　and　rubbed　his　bleary　eyes；　looking　like　he　needed　about　six　
more　hours　of　sleep　and　three　more　cups　of　coffee。　〃Look；　Jen；〃　he　told　her　earnestly。　〃You　can't　
just　shack　up　with　rock　stars　in　hotels　and　lie　to　your　father　all　the　time。　But　I　want　you　to　be　
happy。　What　do　you　want　to　do？〃　


Jenny　screwed　the　top　back　on　her　nail　polish　and　put　it　back　in　her　purse。　She　knew　her　dad　
wasn't　going　to　like　what　she　had　to　say；　because　he　secretly　adored　having　a　house　full　of　crazy　
kids　to　embarrass　and　infuriate。　But　the　only　way　she　was　going　to　give　up　her　career　as　a　Raves　
groupie　was　if　she　got　to　go　away　to　school；　where　the　opportunities　for　adventure　were　limitless。　
Hey；　he'd　said　it　himself：　He　wanted　her　to　be　happy。　

Across　the　room　Calliope　Trask　was　helping　the　Giant　Tortoise　fling　buck's　dung　at　the　mural；　
Jackson　Pollock…style。　

Jenny　looked　up　at　her　dear　father　with　hopeful　doe…brown　eyes；　her　red　mouth　forming　the　shape　
of　a　heart　as　she　murmured　eight　melodic　words：　

〃Dad；　may　I　please　go　to　boarding　school？〃　

A　BRIEF　REMINDER　

Dear　Constance　Billard　Seniors；　

As　if　you　needed　reminding；　Senior　Spa　Weekend　starts　tomorrow！　We　just　wanted　to　tell　you　how　
excited　we　are！　And　to　ensure　that　you're　that　you're　appropriately　dressed　for　the　boat　ride；　we've　
had　these　fantastic　Senior　Spa　Weekend　long…sleeved　baby　tees　made　just　for　you　by　Three　Dots。　
Now　remember；　we're　the　Archibalds'　guests。　Let's　try　to　behave　like　ladies。　But　as　soon　as　we　get　
to　the　Coateses'　estate…　anything　goes！　


Can't　wait…　see　you　tomorrow！！！　


Love；　
Your　classmates；　Isabel　and　Kati　



A　BIRD'S…EYE　VIEW　

It　was　a　perfect　afternoon　for　sailing。　The　sun　was　hot　and　the　breeze　was　cool。　The　sky　was　deep　
blue　and　the　water　was　calm。　Small　round　tables　with　silk　tablecloths　in　the　Charlotte's　colors…　
gold　and　blue…　littered　the　deck；　a　heavy　marble　vase　full　of　floating　candles　at　the　centre　of　each　
one。　In　the　bow　of　the　yacht　a　man　wearing　a　white　tux　played　the　double　bass　while　a　fat　woman　
in　red　muumuu　crooned　Nina　Simone　songs　flawlessly。　The　tenants　of　all　the　finest　Upper　East　
Side　addresses　clutched　their　cocktails　and　chatted　to　one　another；　wearing　the　latest　couture　resort　
wear　bought　in　Cannes　and　St。　Barts。　Behind　them　the　skyline　grew　smaller　and　smaller　as　they　
coursed　towards　Long　Island　Sound　and　Sag　Harbor。　

〃How　is　your　son？〃　Misty　Bass　asked　Mrs。　Archibald；　her　razor…thin　black　eyebrows　knitted　in　
concern。　A　diamond　cluster　necklace　swung　heavily　on　her　Cap　d'Antibes…tanned　neck　as　the　
Charlotte　bobbed　in　the　waves；　white　sails　billowing。　〃I　hear　he's　in　trouble　again。　It　isn't。。。　drugs；　
is　it？〃　she　ventured；　eager　for　the　latest　gossip。　

〃Nate　is　fine。〃　Nate's　mother　bristled；　the　corners　of　her　red…painted　lips　turned　defiantly　down。　
〃He's　home；　studying；〃　she　lied；　refusing　to　admit　that　Nate　had　been　grounded　for　stealing　the　
family　boat。　〃Is　Chuck　excited　about　military　college？〃　

Misty　Bass　poured　the　rest　of　her　bourbon　down　her　throat。　Chuck　had　his　own　apartment　and　
she'd　been　traveling　a　lot　lately；　so　the　truth　was　she　hadn't　seen　him　in　a　while。　〃Oh；　yes；〃　she　
replied　vaguely。　She　glanced　around　for　a　cocktail　server。　〃I　do　wish　these　glasses　weren't　quite　so　
small。〃　

〃Oh；　Misty！〃　Eleanor　Waldorf　cried；　throwing　her　arms　around　her　old　friend；　〃You　just　have　to　
see　the　villa　in　Tuscany　I　bought　for　Cyrus。　It　has　a　website　and　everything！〃　

On　the　leeward　side　of　the　boat；　the　guests'　elder　daughters　were　clustered　in　tightly　packed　groups；　
wearing　their　long…sleeved　pink　Senior　Spa　Weekend　T…shirts；　hiding　from　their　parents；　and　
pretending　their　Cokes　weren't　spiked　with　rum。　

〃I　can't　believe　Nate　Archibald　didn't　even　e　to　his　own　party；〃　Isabel　Coates　plained。　

〃That's　because　we　said　no　boy　allowed；　stupid；〃　Kati　Farkas　replied；　thinking　that　for　once　she　
sounder　smarter　than　her　best　friend。　


〃Don't　be　ridiculous；〃　Isabel　scoffed。　〃Boys　are　allowed　on　the　boat；　just　not　at　my　house　for　Spa　
Weekend。〃　

Duh。　

〃Oh。〃　Kati　responded；　like　she'd　only　just　gotten　it。　

〃So　vhere　iizz　hee？〃　

The　two　girls　stared　at　Lexie。　She　went　to　L'école；　not　Constance　Billard；　which　meant　she　was　
pletely　not　invited　to　Senior　Spa　Weekend。　Plus；　everyone　knew　that　her　mother　and　Nate's　
mother　had　gone　to　a　Catholic　boarding　school　in　France　together　and　totally　hated　each　other。　So　
what　was　Lexie　doing　aboard　the　Charlotte　wearing　the　Masonic　tunic　with　the　plunging　neckline　
that　both　of　them　coveted　but　could　never　find；　even　online；　her　long　black　hair　in　braids　like　some　
sort　of　French　hippie　Heidi。　

〃Nate　is　grounded；〃　Blair　informed　them；　even　though　she　hadn't　spoken　to　Nate　herself　since　
their　encounter　at　the　Plaza。　〃He's　not　here。〃　Mr。　Archibald　was　such　a　hardass…of　course　Nate　was　
grounded。　She　swayed　in　her　three…inch　beige　Prada　boat　sandals　and　sucked　the　cherry　out　of　her　
empty　Coke　glass；　feeling　extremely　proud　of　herself　for　not　scratching　Lexie's　eyes　out；　because　
the　fact　was　she　could　talk　about　Nate　without　missing　him　at　all。　

Yeah；　right。　

Serena　handed　Blair　another　spruced…up　Coke。　〃I'm　not　so　sure。〃　She　was　of　the　opinion　that　Nate　
would　never　miss　his　parents'　Hamptons　cruise　even　if　he　was　grounded；　and　that　he　was　hiding　
somewhere　on　the　boat。　

〃Nate's　not　that　creative；〃　Blair　countered；　reading　Serena's　mind。　〃If　he　was　here；　we'd　know。〃　

〃Nate　is　purrfect；〃　Lexie　drawled；　toking　on　a　joint。　None　of　the　adults　onboard　seemed　to　notice　
that　she　was　getting　high　right　on　deck；　perhaps　because　she　was　French　and　wearing　Missoni。　

Blair　rolled　her　eyes　and　turned　her　back　on　the　stupid　French　retch。　He　might　have　been　the　only　
boy　she　would　ever　love；　but　anyone　who　thought　Nate　Archibald　was　perfect　was　a　plete　
idiot。　She　watched　her　stepbrother　Aaron　scurry　below　deck　to　fetch　Vanessa　another　rum　and　Diet　
Coke；　his　head　newly　shaved　to　match　Vanessa's。　Aaron　barely　knew　Nate　and　had　very　definitely　
not　been　invited；　but　these　days　wherever　Vanessa　went；　he　went。　If　they　both　weren't　so　un…cute；　
they'd　almost　have　been　the　cutest　couple　ever。　

All　of　a　sudden　Serena　felt　someone　tugging　on　the　hem　of　her　pink　Spa　Weekend　T…shirt。　


〃Hey；〃　Jenny　said；　standing　on　tiptoe　to　kiss　her　cheek。　Elise　was　at　her　side；　and　they　were　both　
wearing　pink　Senior　Spa　Weekend　t…shirts　and　matching　oversized　pink　Gucci　sunglasses。　〃You　
won't　tell　on　us；　will　you？〃　

Serena　had　to　admire　Jenny's　audacity。　She　seemed　to　specialize　in　being　naughty。　She　put　her　
fingers　to　her　lips。　〃I　won't　tell；〃　she　promised；　although　there　were　only　forty　girls　in　the　entire　
senior　class；　so　it　wasn't　like　no　one　would　notice　the　two　uninvited　freshmen。　

Jenny　grinned　and　then　dragged　Elise　below　decks　to　score　a　bottle　of　champagne　and　Lord　knows　
what　else。　No　doubt　the　two　girls　were　going　to　get　a　lot　naughtier　as　the　night　progressed。　

〃Honestly；　I've　given　up；〃　Dan　sighed　as　he　watched　his　sister　an