Chapter 22

The hand of Serena flew to her mouth and cutucou Blair with strength in elbow. Blair cutucou Serena with the same force. She took a folded white cart?ozinho, placed on the table, and handed to Serena. Serena of the fingers were trembling as she read the typology golden printed on card: Please make your reservations for the Isle¹ of Ia Paix Christmas Party featuring the 45 Eight-midnight Serena took Blair's hand and shook. The only thing that would keep the two sound of Christmas was becoming drunk together. - Oh, look! - Ping Eleanor, causing Serena and Blair jumping on the chair. She pointed² to the reception desk of the restaurant. - St. Bartholomew Bass³ and Misty⁴! She lowered the voice to a whisper. - I heard that Misty removed the liver ... she has a terrible problem with the drink ... but I think she is right. I wonder if they came here by boat. What a clever way to stay dry. I mean, you can not drink a lot in a boat is not taking any alcoholic⁵ beverage⁶. Misty and Bartholomew Bass, the parents of the infamous⁷ Chuck Bass, were giving entry to the hotel, a pile of Louis Vuitton bags at the feet of them. Blair and Chuck Serena waited that appear behind the parents - it would be very lucky - but there was no sign of him. - It was her appendix, mother - said Blair after a minute. It seemed that Chuck had stayed at home, thank God. - She had appendicitis⁸. It was no big deal. - Well, it was not what I knew - Eleanor insisted. -Anyway, I do not know if they will spend the Christmas here. She looked around the restaurant, afagando the coral and diamond brooch with your fingertips. - I heard that some celebrities⁹ usually stay here too, although it has not seen any that I recognize.
Cyrus has been set to placing a potato chip in the mouth of Eleanor. - Just to make sure you're consuming all the vitamins and minerals, honey - he said lovingly. Blair was sure that the mother did not need more of potato chips and had also not sure that I would sit there watching the food Cyrus mother. That gave him an even greater desire to vomit¹⁰. - Excuse me - and muttered Blair fired the table in search of the women's restroom closer. All were so accustomed to the sudden exit of Blair that no one has the slightest to that, but think of Serena hated Blair forcing the vomit in the bathroom. She left the cloth napkin from the hamburger untouched. - Thanks for lunch - she said with a weak voice. Then got up and ran behind Blair to see if she was well, keeping the adorable blond hair down in the case of Flow be there around, spying behind a palm. who really wants to know the victoria's secret? - Wait just to see what I just bought - Vanessa told Dan while he sat in the dining room table of his father. Jenny Nate had not yet arrived, but Rufus had drunk too much red wine and was eager to eat. - It is completely crazy. Vai be very proud of me. - You 'filmmaker, Vanessamonda? - Asked Lyle, The friend's father, Dan, serving up a little lasagna. - What kind of films you do? Vanessa drank a sip¹¹ of water. - In black and white. You know, without much action. Lyle filled the rest of the plate with baked beans, monitoring that Rufus had chosen to serve with the lasagna. - Movies of art, huh? Vanessa seats. - I guess. - I am more to the films of adventure. Have you seen The Mumia? For me, it is a perfect movie. But Vanessa was not listening. Nate and Jenny had just arrived and were making the jacket in the vestibule. - Sorry, Dad - Jenny was out of breath, taking his hat. Vanessa immediately recognized the hat. It was red and fuzzy, like the girl in the park. And Nate was wearing a long navy blue jacket, like the guy in the park. He also had the same way to mauricinho and the same golden-brown hair. Vanessa down the fork. Epa. - Dad, and that Nate - Jenny said, taking Nate to the table. She seemed to be dancing around the table, kissing everyone there. Knew it was not possible to be so happy. Nate said that he loved! Nate shook the hand of her father. - Nice to know him, Mr. Humphrey. Rufus was full of mouth and used the wine to help swallow. - Nate, my boy, you are the reason for my daughter to have caught more than four hundred U.S. dollars loaned me last month is finally nice to meet you - Rufus departed from the table next to his chair. - Come, sit down. Jenny was so alvoro?ada not matter if the father of her embarrassed you. She just hoped it was nice to Nate. - Well, tell me, Nate - became Rufus, serving the wine cup in a gallon of Nate. - What is your? Nate smiled. Jennifer's father seemed nice. - Boats - he replied. - My parents have a house in Mount Desert, in Maine. Me and my dad do it and sailing boats. Dan Rufus hoped to begin devouring¹² Nate alive, esbravejando about the selfishness of the class of idle and useless things like sailing, but Rufus seemed to be fascinated and continued asking questions to Nate. Normally, such a hypocrisy¹³ ceased Dan crazy, but he also was distrafdo other with what it meant to Vanessa to bother with his father talking to a fucking stoned spoiled as Nate. He took his lasagna. Ten more minutes and would ask permission for him and Vanessa could "talk" in your room. Suddenly, Rufus hit the table. - One time, I spend all the dishes. I think this would have a lasagne taste much better if flambada. - Parent - Jenny gemeu. He would shame it completely. It was inevitable¹⁴. Nate went to the plate Rufus, who lit a match and dropped in for Nate lasagne. Both had the rum sauce that lasagne caught fire. - Yeah! - Nate exclaimed. Rufus and Jenny laughed happily passed the plate for him, a broad smile on the face of excitement arrested. It seemed that they were engaged! Dan could not endure more. Turned up and bent¹⁵ his head to Vanessa. - Can I talk to you a minute? - He was very nervous, hands train. - Okay - Vanessa retorted, suddenly nervous também.Será who dare to go ahead with it and show it to the new costumes? Lyle took the plate and he turned it on fire. - Thank you - she muttered distracted. Dan stood up. - Come on. Vanessa picked up the bag and followed by the long corridor to the quarto.O department of Humphreys was one of those relics¹⁶ that were not leased retired¹⁷ since the 1940s. It was large and dirty, with the wooden floor cracked and paint peeling on the walls, and smelled like old shoes and binding¹⁸ mofada. Dan once found a deck which was printed in 1955, still sealed, on a shelf of the office of her father. All kings seemed Elvis Presley. They were amazing. - And then? - Dan began bluntly while closing the door of the room. - I wanted to tell you something. Vanessa sat on the ground and untied¹⁹ shoelaces of the boot of the fight. If you would continue with what it had to make quick, before we stop and consider the matter. - Arr? - she took the half of it and put the boots. Two nights ago, she left her sister, Ruby²⁰, paint the nails of the feet of her chocolate-brown. Were still very good. She stood up and undo²¹ the cardiga black. Dan was up to the table and got the last block black, thinking that perhaps, if the show Vanessa as his poetry was bad, she understand why he had to sex. He browse²² the pages. They were full of beginnings of poems such as: you are my Frankenstein, my Liechtenstein, my God.

1 isle   

n.小岛，岛

参考例句：

• He is from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea.他来自爱尔兰海的马恩岛。
• The boat left for the paradise isle of Bali.小船驶向天堂一般的巴厘岛。

2 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

3 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

4 misty   

adj.雾蒙蒙的，有雾的

参考例句：

• He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.他走到窗户那儿，看看是不是还有雾霭。
• The misty scene had a dreamy quality about it.雾景给人以梦幻般的感觉。

5 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

6 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。

7 infamous   

adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的，邪恶的

参考例句：

• He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.他因反对女性主义而声名狼藉。
• I was shocked by her infamous behaviour.她的无耻行径令我震惊。

8 appendicitis   

n.阑尾炎，盲肠炎

参考例句：

• He came down with appendicitis.他得了阑尾炎。
• Acute appendicitis usually develops without relation to the ingestion of food.急性阑尾炎的发生通常与饮食无关。

9 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

10 vomit   

v.呕吐，作呕；n.呕吐物，吐出物

参考例句：

• They gave her salty water to make her vomit.他们给她喝盐水好让她吐出来。
• She was stricken by pain and began to vomit.她感到一阵疼痛，开始呕吐起来。

11 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

12 devouring   

吞没( devour的现在分词 )； 耗尽； 津津有味地看； 狼吞虎咽地吃光

参考例句：

• The hungry boy was devouring his dinner. 那饥饿的孩子狼吞虎咽地吃饭。
• He is devouring novel after novel. 他一味贪看小说。

13 hypocrisy   

n.伪善，虚伪

参考例句：

• He railed against hypocrisy and greed.他痛斥伪善和贪婪的行为。
• He accused newspapers of hypocrisy in their treatment of the story.他指责了报纸在报道该新闻时的虚伪。

14 inevitable   

adj.不可避免的，必然发生的

参考例句：

• Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
• The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。

15 bent   

n.爱好，癖好；adj.弯的；决心的，一心的

参考例句：

• He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
• We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。

16 relics   

[pl.］n.遗物，遗迹，遗产；遗体，尸骸

参考例句：

• The area is a treasure house of archaeological relics. 这个地区是古文物遗迹的宝库。
• Xi'an is an ancient city full of treasures and saintly relics. 西安是一个有很多宝藏和神圣的遗物的古老城市。

17 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

18 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

19 untied   

松开，解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 )； 解除，使自由； 解决

参考例句：

• Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来，我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
• He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。

20 ruby   

n.红宝石，红宝石色

参考例句：

• She is wearing a small ruby earring.她戴着一枚红宝石小耳环。
• On the handle of his sword sat the biggest ruby in the world.他的剑柄上镶有一颗世上最大的红宝石。

21 undo   

vt.解开，松开；取消，撤销

参考例句：

• His pride will undo him some day.他的傲慢总有一天会毁了他。
• I managed secretly to undo a corner of the parcel.我悄悄地设法解开了包裹的一角。

22 browse   

vi.随意翻阅，浏览；(牛、羊等)吃草

参考例句：

• I had a browse through the books on her shelf.我浏览了一下她书架上的书。
• It is a good idea to browse through it first.最好先通篇浏览一遍。