Fablehaven by Brandon Mull - Chapter 2 - Collecting Clues

Summary

この物語では、ケンドラとセスが祖父の家で夏休みを過ごす様子が描かれています。朝食中に祖父から森や屋敷の規則を教えられ、プールで遊んだり、庭で昆虫たちと面白い体験をしたりと、子供たちの冒険心が躍動します。また、ケンドラは手持ちの鏡や小さな鍵を見つけ、祖父の家の秘密に近づく様子が興味深いです。

Takeaways

• 🏡 この物語はケンドラと彼女の兄弟セスが祖父の家で過ごす夏休みを描いています。
• 👴 祖父は子供たちに森や谷倉に入るのを避けるように注意を促します。
• 🍞 朝食では、レンナが作ったクリームオブウェットを子供たちが楽しんで食べています。
• 🏊‍♂️ セスはプールで泳ぎ、ケンドラは反射した日光で彼をからかっています。
• 🌞 ケンドラは手持ちのミラーを使って日光を反射して遊ぶことができ、昆虫に注目します。
• 🦋 ミラーに昆虫たちが興味を示し、その上で飛び回る様子が興味深いです。
• 🧚‍♀️ 昆虫たちはミルクを飲む様子も観察され、これは彼らにとって新しい発見です。
• 🔑 ケンドラは小さな鍵を発見し、それを使って中のお菓子箱を開ける小さな黄金の鍵を見つけます。
• 🌳 セスは禁じられた森に入ることを決心し、ケンドラはそれを止めようとしますが、彼は行きます。
• 🤫 デールは昆虫のためにミルクを置いていく秘密の行動を肯ドラにばれ、秘密を守ることに同意します。
• 🔍 ケンドラは家の中で隠されたドアや空間を探しており、最後の鍵がそれらを開く可能性があると思われます。

Q & A

ケンドラはなぜ鏡を使いましたか？

ケンドラは鏡を使って、太陽の光を反射して、スエットをからかったのです。

スエットとケンドラは朝食中何を食べましたか？

スエットとケンドラは朝食中にクリームオウトを食べました。それは自家製のラズベリージャムで甘く調えられていました。

ケンドラの祖父は朝食中に何を言いましたか？

ケンドラの祖父は朝食中に森のルールと、納屋に入らないでと言いました。

ケンドラの祖母はどこに行ってしまったのですか？

ケンドラの祖母はエドナおばさんのところに行ってしまいました。帰ってくるのは来週かもしれないし、数ヶ月かかるかもしれないと言っています。

ケンドラは庭で何をしましたか？

ケンドラは庭で小さな水盤の周りに飛び交う昆虫たちを観察しました。また、鏡に昆虫が寄せたことを発見し、実験を行いました。

スエットはなぜ森に行くことにしましたか？

スエットは祖父が周りにいない間に、森に潜むことにしました。ケンドラは彼を止めようとはしませんでした。

ケンドラは祖父の家で見つけた小さな鍵は何に使えますか？

ケンドラは小さな鍵で、ビクトリア朝のドールハウスのアロワードを開け、中から小さな黄金の鍵を発見しました。

ケンドラは庭で見かけた大きな蝶は何の特徴を持っていますか？

大きな蝶は青黒と紫の鮮やかな色を持っており、ケンドラはそのような色彩の蝶を見たことがありませんでした。

ケンドラはなぜ昆虫たちが鏡に興味を持っていると推測していますか？

昆虫たちが鏡に興味を持っているとケンドラは推測しているのは、彼らが反射に反応するからだと考えています。

ケンドラは庭で見かけた小さな昆虫たちがミルクを飲んでいるのを見て、何を感じましたか？

ケンドラは昆虫たちがミルクを飲んでいるのを見て、好奇心に満ち溢れた気持ちです。

デイルは庭でミルクを置くことの秘密をケンドラにどう説明しましたか？

デイルは昆虫たちにミルクを提供することで庭を生き生きとさせることができると説明しました。しかし、祖父がこれを無駄だと思われるかもしれないと心配しています。

Outlines

00:00

😀 朝食と森のルール

朝食の席で、ケンドラは祖父と対面して座り、時計が843を示しているのを見て驚く。セスは日を反射させて遊んでおり、ケンドラはそれに対抗できない。祖父はセスに森のルールと、谷仓に入らないよう注意する。ケンドラは祖母が病気で葬式に行かなかったことを思い出し、祖父が子供に不慣れなのかもしれないと感じる。祖父は食事を終えて出て行って、ケンドラはプールで遊ぶことが許された。

05:01

🏊‍♂️ プールでの遊びと鏡の謎

ケンドラとセスはプールで遊ぶ。セスは水鉄砲でケンドラを攻撃するが、ケンドラは鏡を使って反射して反撃する。彼らは水泳の競争を楽しんで、疲れた後、ケンドラは鏡に昆虫が集まっているのを見つける。彼らは鏡の表面に昆虫が興味を持っていると実験的に検証し、鏡をめくることによって、昆虫たちが反射に興味を持っていることを確認する。

10:02

🔑 秘密の鍵と森への挑戦

ケンドラは手持ちの鏡と三つの小さな鍵を見つけ、それぞれが何に使われるのか調べる。中でも小さな鍵はビクトリア娃娃の家で見つけた黄金の鍵に適合する。ケンドラは黄金の鍵を使って、ある引出しを開け、中からチョコレートと黄金の大きな鍵を見つける。彼女は森に入るセスを止めようとするが、セスは挑戦的な性格で、祖父の反対にかかわらず森へ向かう。

15:02

🐝 昆虫とミルクの秘密

ケンドラはデイルが森の辺りにミルクを置いているのを見つけ、昆虫たちがそれを飲んでいる。デイルは昆虫たちが活発になるように、過剰なミルクを提供していることを秘密にしている。ケンドラはその秘密を守ると約束し、デイルは昆虫たちがミルクを好む理由について説明する。

Keywords

💡クリーブランド

クリーブランドは、物語の主人公であるケンドラの祖父の名前であり、物語の重要なキャラクターです。彼は子供たちに森のルールを教え、彼らの安全を気にかけています。物語の中で、クリーブランドの行動や言葉は、子供たちが新しい環境に適応する上で重要な役割を果たしています。

💡朝食

朝食は、物語の始まりに登場するシーンで、キャラクター同士の関係や物語の背景を示す重要な場です。ケンドラとセスが祖父と共に朝食をとっているシーンでは、彼らの家族的な絆や新しい生活への適応が描かれています。

💡昆虫

昆虫は、物語の中で重要な役割を果たしており、自然や環境に対する子供たちの興味を表しています。物語では、鏡やミルクに興味を示す昆虫たちが、子供たちと自然とのつながりを象徴的に示しています。

💡鏡

鏡は、物語の重要なアイテムで、子供たちが昆虫や自然との関係を探求するきっかけとなっています。鏡の反射による昆虫たちの反応は、子供たちが自然を楽しむ様子を描き、物語の冒険的な側面を強調しています。

💡プール

プールは、子供たちが遊ぶ場として登場し、彼らの遊び心や兄弟の間の関係を描きます。物語のプールシーンでは、ケンドラとセスの水鉄砲や競争が、子供たちの元気いっぱいな様子を表しています。

💡森

森は、物語の背景の一部であり、子供たちが探検する場所として描かれています。祖父からの森のルールは、子供たちへの警告であり、彼らが未知の自然と接触する際の躊躇いを表現しています。

💡花園

花園は、物語の自然美しさを強調する場で、昆虫や花々が豊かな自然を象徴しています。花園での出来事は、子供たちが自然と触れ合い、その奥深さを体験する場を提供しています。

💡鍵

鍵は、物語の謎を解くためのアイテムで、子供たちが秘密を発見する過程を象徴しています。物語では、小さな鍵や黄金の鍵が、子供たちが家の中で探す秘密の扉を開く鍵となり、冒険的な要素を加えます。

💡ミルク

ミルクは、物語の中で昆虫に提供される飲み物として登場し、自然と人間が関わる方法を示しています。物語のミルクシーンでは、昆虫たちがミルクを消費する様子が、自然の生态系の一部を表しています。

💡秘密の通路

秘密の通路は、物語の謎めいた要素を加えるアイテムで、子供たちが家の未知の部分を探求するきっかけとなっています。秘密の通路の存在は、子供たちの好奇心を刺激し、物語の探検的な側面を強調しています。

Highlights

Kendra and Seth enjoy a playful breakfast with their grandfather, setting the scene for their day's adventures.

Seth's mischievous use of a butter knife to reflect sunlight is a light-hearted moment that foreshadows Kendra's later actions.

The breakfast menu, including homemade raspberry preserves, reflects the homely and nurturing environment.

Grandfather's rules about the woods and the barn establish boundaries and hint at potential dangers.

Kendra's curiosity about her grandmother's illness and absence adds a layer of mystery to the family dynamics.

The description of the backyard as a 'world-class Garden' sets a vivid and enchanting backdrop for the siblings' exploration.

Kendra's interaction with the handheld mirror and insects introduces a magical element to the story.

The mirror experiment reveals the insects' unusual behavior, suggesting a deeper mystery.

Seth's daring adventure into the woods despite the rules adds tension and excitement.

Kendra's discovery of the golden key within the dollhouse is a significant find that could unlock more secrets.

The rich chocolate rosebud adds a touch of indulgence and delight to Kendra's experience.

Dale's secret feeding of insects with milk introduces an unexpected and quirky character trait.

The pie tin of milk and the gathering of insects create a surreal and enchanting scene.

Kendra's realization about the attic's space discrepancy leads to speculation about a secret passage.

Dale's secretive behavior and the hidden milk feeding spot add intrigue to the story.

Kendra's promise to keep Dale's secret shows her willingness to engage with the mysterious aspects of the estate.

Transcripts

chapter 2. collecting Clues

the next morning Kendra sat at breakfast

across from her grandfather a wooden

clock on the wall above him read 843

reflected sunlight flashed in the corner

of her eye Seth was using his butter

knife to bounce sun rays she was not

seated close enough to the window to

retaliate

nobody likes the sun in their eyes Seth

grandpa said Seth stopped where's Dale

he asked

Dale and I got up a few hours ago he's

out working I'm just here to keep you

company on your first morning

Lena set a bull down in front of Seth

and another in front of Kendra

what's this Seth asked Cream of Wheat

Lena replied

sticks to your ribs Grandpa added

Seth prop the cream of wheat with his

spoon what's in it blood

varies from the garden and homemade

raspberry preserves Lena said placing

the platter on the table containing

toast butter a pitcher of milk a bowl of

sugar and a bullet Jam

Kendra sampled the cream of wheat it was

delicious the berries in raspberry

preserve sweetened it to Perfection this

is good Seth said just think Dad is

eating snails

you kids remember the rules about the

woods grandpa said and to stay out of

the barn Kendra said

good girl there's a swimming pool out

back that we got ready for you all the

chemicals are balanced and whatnot there

are Gardens to explore you can always

play in your room just respect the rules

and we'll get along fine

when is Grandma coming back Kendra asked

Grandpa glanced down at his hands that

depends on her aunt Edna could be next

week could be a couple of months

good thing Grandma Got Over her illness

illness the one that kept her from going

to the funeral

right yeah she was still a little under

the wetter when she left for Missouri

Grandpa was acting a little peculiar

Kendra wondered if he was uncomfortable

around children

I'm sadly Mr Kendra said

she's sorry too well I better be off

grandpa had not eaten anything he pushed

his chair back stood up and stepped away

from the table rubbing his palms against

his jeans if you swim don't forget to

wear sunblock I'll see you kids later

at lunch Seth asked probably not until

supper Lena will help you with anything

you need he left the room

dressed in her swimsuit a towel over one

shoulder Kendra stepped through the

store onto the back porch she carried a

handheld mirror she had found at the

nightstand by her bed the handle was

Mother of Pearl studded with rhinestones

the day was a bit humid but the

temperature was pleasant

she walked to the railing of the porch

and gazed over the gorgeously manicured

backyard Paths of white stones meandered

among flower beds hedgerows vegetable

gardens fruit trees and flowering plants

Tangled grape Vines curled along

suspended lattices

all the flowers seemed to be in full

bloom Kendra had never seen such

brilliant blossoms

Seth was already swimming the pool had a

black bottom and it was fringed with

rocks as to make it seem like a pond

Kendra hurried down the steps and

started down a path towards the pool

the garden teamed with life hummingbirds

darted among the foliage Wings nearly

invisible as they hovered huge

bumblebees with fuzzy abdomens buzzed

from one Blossom to another

a stunning variety of butterflies

fluttered about on tissue paper wings

Kendra passed a small waterless Fountain

featuring a statue of frog she pauses a

large butterfly alighted on the rim of

an empty bird bath it had huge Wings

blue black and violet she had never seen

a butterfly with such vivid coloring of

course she had never visited a

world-class Garden

the house was not quite a mansion but

the grounds were Fit For A King no

wonder Grandpa Sorensen had so many

chores

the path finally deposited Kendra at the

pool

variegated flagstones paved the pool

area there were a few recliners and a

circular table with a big umbrella Seth

leaped from a stone outcropping into the

swimming pool legs curled up and hit the

water with a big splash Kendra set down

her towel and mirror on the table and

grabbed a bottle of sunblock

she smeared the white cream over her

face arms and legs until it disappeared

into her skin

while Seth was swimming underwater

Kendra picked up the mirror she angled a

face or reflected sunlight onto the

water when Seth's surfaced she made sure

a bright splotch of sunlight covered his

face hey he shouted swimming away from

her she kept the glare from the mirror

on the back of his head gripping the

side of the pool Seth turned to look at

her again throwing up a hand and

squinting to ward off the light he had

to look away

Kendra laughed cut it out Seth called

you don't like that

quit it I won't do it anymore Grandpa

already yelled at me

Kendra set the mirror on the table that

mirror is a lot brighter than a butter

knife she said I bet it already did

permanent damage to your retinas I hope

so then I'll sue you for a billion

dollars

good luck I have about a hundred in the

bank it might be enough for you to buy

some eye patches he swam toward her

angrily and Kendra walked forward to the

edge of the pool

as he started to climb out she shoved

him back in she was almost a full head

taller than Seth and could usually

handle him in a fight although if they

ended up wrestling he was pretty squirmy

Seth changed tactics and started

splashing her making quick scooping

motions across the surface of the pool

the water felt cold and Kendra recoiled

at first then leaped over Seth into the

water

after the initial shock she swiftly grew

accustomed to the temperature stroking

over to the shallow end away from her

brother he chased her and they ended up

in his flash fight walking his hands

Seth swung his arms in wide arcs

skimming the top of the water Kendra

pushed the water with both hands a

churning motion that generated smaller

but more focused splashes soon they grew

tired it was hard to win a water fight

when both participants were already

soaked

let's have a race Kendra suggested as

the splashing subsided they raced back

and forth across the pool first they

raced freestyle then backstroke

breaststroke and side stroke after that

they created handicaps like racing with

no arms or hopping across the whip the

shallow end on one foot Kendra usually

won but Seth was faster at backstroke

and some of the handicapped races

when Kendra grew bored she got out of

the pool walking towards the table to

retrieve her towel she stroked her long

hair and joined the rubbery texture as

the wetness made the strands cling

together

Seth climbed on top of a big rock near

the deep end watch this can opener he

jumped with one leg straight and the

other bent

good job Kendra said to placate him when

he surfaced shifting her gates to the

table Kendra froze hummingbirds

bumblebees and butterflies swirled at

the air above the handheld mirror

several other butterflies and a couple

of large dragonflies actually rested on

the surface of the mirror itself

Seth come look at this Kendra hissed in

a loud whisper what just come here

Seth boosted himself out of the pool and

patted over to Kendra arms folded he

stared at The Cloud of Life whirling

above the mirror what's their deal I

don't know she replied do insects like

mirrors these ones do

look at the red and white butterfly it's

enormous

same with that dragonfly Seth pointed

out I wish I had a camera I dare you to

go get the mirror

Seth's rugged sure he trotted over the

table grabbed the Mirror by the handle

and dashed to the pool and dove in some

of the insects scattered instantly the

majority drifted in the direction Seth

had gone but dispersed before reaching

the pool

Seth surfaced and he bees after me

get the mirror out of the water you'll

ruin it

settle down it's fine he said stroking

over to the side

if it Timmy she took the mirror from him

and wiped it dry with her towel they

looked undamaged let's try an experiment

Kendra placed the mirror face up on the

lounge chair and backed away think

they'll come back

we'll see

Kendra and Seth sat down at the table

not far from the lounge chair after less

than a minute a hummingbird glided over

to the mirror and hovered above it soon

it was joined by a few butterflies a

bumblebee alighted on the surface before

long another swarm of small winged

creatures crowded the mirror

go turn the mirror face down Kendra said

I want to see whether they like the

reflection or the mirror itself

crept towards the mirror the little

animals took up no apparent notice of

his approach he reached forward slowly

flipped the mirror over and then

retreated to the table

the butterflies and bees that had landed

on the mirror took flight when it was

overturned but only a few of the winged

creatures flew away most of the Swarm

lingered a pair of butterflies and a

dragonfly landed on the lounge chair at

the edge of the mirror Taking Flight

they flipped the mirror over nearly

sliding it off the chair in the process

with the reflective surface showing

again the Swarm pressed close several of

the creatures landed on the face

did you see that Kendra asked that was

weird Seth said how could they be strong

enough to lift it

there were a few of them want me to flip

it again no I'm scared the mirror will

fall off and break okay he draped his

towel over his shoulder I'm gonna go

change

would you take the mirror

fine but I'm running I don't want to get

stung Seth moved towards the mirror

slowly snatched it and ran off into the

garden towards the house part of the

swarm gave lazy Pursuit before

scattering Kendra wrapped the towel

around her waist picked up the sunblock

Seth had left behind and started towards

the house

when Kendra reached the attic playroom

Seth was dressed in jeans and a

long-sleeved camouflage shirt

he picked up the cereal box that served

as his emergency survival kit and headed

for the door

where are you going none of your

business unless you want to come

How will I know whether I want to come

if you don't tell me where you're going

Seth give her a measuring stare promise

to keep it a secret

let me guess Into the Woods

wanna come you'll get Lyme disease

Kendra warned whatever ticks are

everywhere same with poison ivy if

people let them stop them nobody would

ever go anywhere

but Grandpa Sorensen doesn't want us in

the woods she protested Grandpa isn't

going to be around all day nobody will

know unless you blab don't do this

Grandpa's been nice to us we should obey

him

you're about as Brave as a bucket of

sand

what's so brave about disobeying grandpa

so you're not coming Kendra hesitated

no

will you tell on me

if they ask you where you are

I won't be long

Seth walked out the door she heard him

tromp down the stairs Kendra crossed to

the nightstand the handheld mirror

rested on it beside the ring with the

three tiny keys she'd spent a long time

the night before trying to find what the

keys fit the biggest key opened a

jewelry box on the dresser that was full

of costume jewelry fake diamond

necklaces pearl earrings Emerald

pendants sapphire rings and Ruby

bracelets she had not yet discovered

what the other two opened

she picked up the keys they were all

small the smallest was no longer than a

thumbtack

where could she find such a minuscule

Keyhole

the night before she had spent most of

her time on the drawers and toy chests

some of the drawers had keyholes but

they were already unlocked and the keys

did not fit same with the toy chests

the Victorian dollhouse caught her

attention

what better place to find tiny keyholes

than inside a tiny little house

she unlatched the clasps and opened it

revealing two floors and several rooms

full of miniature furniture

Five Doll people lived in the house a

father a mother a son a daughter and a

baby

the detail was extraordinary the beds

had quilts blankets sheets and pillows

the couches had removable cushions the

knobs in the bathtub really turned

closets had clothes hanging inside

the armoire and the dollhouse's master

bedroom made Kendra suspicious it had a

disproportionately large keyhole in the

center Kendra inserted the tiniest key

and turned it the doors of the armoire

sprung open inside was something wrapped

in gold foil opening it she saw it was a

piece of chocolate shaped like a rosebud

behind the chocolate she found a small

Golden Key she added it to the key ring

the golden key was larger than the key

that opened the armoire but smaller than

the key that opened the jewelry box

Kendra took a bite of the chocolate

Rosebud it was soft and melted in her

mouth it was the richest creamiest

chocolate she had ever tasted she

finished in three more bites savoring

each mouthful

Kendra continued scouring the tiny house

investigating every piece of furniture

searching every closet checking behind

every miniature painting on the walls

finding no more keyholes she closed the

dollhouse and fastened the clasps

scanning the room Kendra tried to decide

where to look next one key was left

maybe two if the golden key also opened

something she had been through most of

the items in the toy chests but she

could always double check she had

searched through the drawers in the

nightstands dressers and wardrobes

thoroughly as well as the knickknacks on

the bookshelves there could be keyholes

in unlikely places like under the

clothes of a doll or behind a bed post

Kendra ended up beside the telescope

improbable as it seemed she checked it

for keyholes nothing

maybe she could use the telescope to

locate Seth opening the window she

noticed Dale walking along the lawn at

the outskirts of the woods he was

carrying something in both hands but is

backwards to her impeding a view of what

he held

he stopped and set it down behind a low

hedge which continued to prevent her

from seeing the object Dale walked off

at a Brisk Pace glancing around as if to

ensure nobody was spying and soon passed

out of you

curious Kendra rushed downstairs and out

the back door Dale was nowhere in sight

she trotted across the long to the low

hedge beneath the Attic Window grass

continued for about six feet beyond the

Hedge before stopping abruptly at the

perimeter of the forest

on the grass behind the Hedge rested a

large pie tin full of milk an iridescent

hummingbird hung suspended over the pie

tin Wings a faint blur several

butterflies flit around the hummingbird

occasionally one would descend and

splash in the milk the hummingbird flew

away and a dragonfly approached it was a

smaller crowd that the mirror had

attracted but there was still much more

activity than Kendra would have expected

around a small pool of milk

she watched as a variety of tiny winged

animals came and went feeding from the

pie tin did butterflies drink milk did

dragonflies

apparently so it was not long before the

level the milk and the pie tin had

markedly fallen Kendra looked up at the

attic it had only two windows both

facing the same side of the house she

visualized the room behind those gabled

windows and suddenly realized that the

playroom consumed only half the space

the attic should fill

abandoning the tinful of milk she walked

around to the opposite side of the house

on the far side was a second pair of

attic Windows she was right there was

another half to the attic but she knew

of no other stairway granting access to

the uppermost story which meant there

might be some sort of secret passage in

the playroom maybe the final key

unlocked it

just as she decided to return to the

attic and search for a hidden door

Kendra noticed Dale coming from the

direction of the barn with another pie

tin she hurried towards him when he saw

her coming he looked temporarily

uncomfortable then put on a big smile

what are you doing Kendra asked just

taking some milk into the house he

replied changing direction a bit he had

been heading towards the woods really

why'd you leave that other milk behind

the Hedge

oh they're milk he couldn't have looked

more guilty yeah the butterflies are

drinking it

Dale was no longer walking he regarded

Kendra shrewdley

can you keep a secret

sure

Dale looked around as if someone might

be watching we have a few milking cows

they make plenty of milk so I put some

of the excess out for the insects keeps

the garden Lively

why is that a secret I'm not sure your

grandfather would approve never asked

permission he might consider it wasteful

seems like a good idea to me I noticed

all the different kinds of butterflies

in your garden more than I've ever seen

plus all the hummingbirds he nodded I

like it adds to the atmosphere

so you weren't taking that milk to the

house

no no this milk hasn't been pasteurized

full bacteria you could catch all sorts

of diseases not fit for people insects

on the other hand they seem to like a

best this way you won't spoil my secret

I'll keep quiet

good girl he said with a conspiratorial

wink where are you putting that one

over there he jerked his hands towards

the woods I said a few on the border of

the yard every day does it spoil I don't

leave it out long enough some days the

insects consume all the milk before I

collect the plants thirsty Critters

see you later Dale

you seen your brother here about I think

he's in the house that's so she Shrugged

Maybe

she glanced back as she mounted the

stairs to the rear porch Dale was

placing the milk behind a small round

bush