
看完很难过,很沉痛。
老人是怀着怎样的愧疚和执念活到今天,只为了再见一面长牙先生,重温在海滩上互相依偎的岁月。
他吃掉了向自己伸出援手的长牙先生,向人类招手狂喜的一瞬间,看向自己沾满同伴鲜血的双手,他觉得自己像一个怪物。
很认同剧中的一个评价,他是披着人皮的动物。
人性的阴暗让他绝望,愤世嫉俗。自己吃掉长牙的事情又让他深深的自我厌恶。
他说人类才是最恶毒的动物,包括他自己。
他已经回归人类世界了,却愈发茫然,当初忍痛杀死长牙先生,就为了回到这样一个乌烟瘴气的鬼地方吗?
他开始后悔了,或许当初就应该死在岛上。
优胜劣汰是自然法则,长牙先生啊,如果我们之间只能活一个,为什么当初杀死我的不是你?
也许你也是脱离同类的异类吧,选择在无助的海岛上,救助了世间最肮脏的人类。
从此他一生都活在了那个孤岛上,抱着同伴尸体生啃的野蛮动物。
人类,都是可恶的,甚至不如海象。
当他无助求救的时候,没有上帝,是一只海象救了他。所以他说海象才是最完美的生物。
当他透过污浊的舷窗看向被自己改造的怪物时,看见他终于抛下人类的尊严生食鱼肉时,他癫狂地笑了。
人不人兽不兽的怪物从此不止他一个。
决斗吧,长牙先生。
穿上我精心准备了好久的战袍。
生死的战场上,你只能选择死亡,或者永远成为一只兽。
其实成为一只海象,也是不错的选择,对吧。
对,杀了我,像当初我杀死你一样,长牙先生。
我们又可以依偎在一起了,比我更像人的你,还有比你更像兽的我,从此得以安息。
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另,这个故事没有原型,灵感来自《海象与木匠》
The Walrus and the Carpenter
《海象与木匠》
作者 Lewis Carroll【英】路易·卡罗
The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
太阳照在海面上,
用尽全力放光芒;
他这么卖力地照耀着,
光亮的海面起波澜 --
这话说来也真奇怪,
因为现在是午夜好时光。
The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"
闪亮的月亮绷着脸,
认为太阳不识相,
因为他已经照了一整天。 月亮说:
“太阳真是太无理,
早该落山去睡大觉,
为啥还在晚上来捣乱!“
The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.
大海湿得不能再湿,
沙滩干得不能再干。
一片云彩也不见,
只因天上空荡荡;
也不见鸟儿来飞翔,
因为鸟儿已经全下班。
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"
海象木匠手拉手,
一起来把沙滩逛;
看到沙子堆成山,
两人哭得泪汪汪。
“如果能把沙子来铲掉,”
他们说, “那样应该有多妙!”
"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?"
"I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.
海象开口把话讲:
“如果找来七个女佣,
拿上七把扫帚扫半年,
你觉得,能不能把沙子来扫光?”
木匠说:“我看你是在说梦话。”
一滴眼泪出眼眶。
"O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
The Walrus did beseech. "
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."
“哦,牡蛎们,和我们一起散步吧!”
海象假装诚恳样。
”沿着湿湿的沙滩,
愉快地散步和交谈。
我们两人四只手,
一手一个也只能带俩。”
The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.
最老的那只老牡蛎,
沉默不言把他俩望,
眨巴眨巴一双眼,
摇摇脑袋不说话。
可他的意思很清楚:
要我离开你休想。
But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed,
their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.
但有四只小牡蛎,
急急忙忙往前赶;
衣着光鲜脸儿亮,
鞋帽整齐洗刷刷。
这话说来也真奇怪,
因为牡蛎没脚丫。
Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.
又有四只跟上来,
四只四只一连串;
一群一群往上走,
争先恐后一大帮;
跳出海浪和泡沫,
你争我抢把岸上。
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.
海象和木匠心痒痒,
一口气走了一里地,
来到一块岩石旁。
岩石的高度有点低,
好像餐桌一个样,
小牡蛎们排排站。
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
海象说到:“时候不早啦,
我们好好聊聊吧。
说说鞋子、船、和封蜡;
白菜、国王,嗯,还有
为何大海滚波浪,
猪儿是否张翅膀。”
"But wait a bit," the Oysterscried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
小牡蛎们回答说:
“让我们先歇口气你再讲,
我们走得好累啊,
因为我们都超胖!”
“不急不急!”木匠说,
小牡蛎们感谢他。
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--
Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
“一个面包”,海象说:
“是我们现在的需要,
胡椒香醋有更好,
这样一来味更妙。
小牡蛎们亲爱哒,你们准备好了吗?
准备好了的话,我们就可以开吃啦。”
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?
小牡蛎们哭喊着:“别吃我们啊”
吓得脸色发青心儿跳。
“你们对我们这么好,
现在又要吃我们为什么!”
海象回答说:“夜色如此之美妙,
你们觉不觉得这很美好?”
"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"
“多谢你们跟着来,
你们的味道这么好!”
木匠没心情多啰嗦, 只说:
“再切一块面包好不好?
别假装自己听不到,
害我连续说两遭!”
"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"
海象说:“我觉得有点小惭愧,
这么欺骗这帮小家伙,
跟我们跑了这么远,
结果还被我们来吃掉!”
木匠没好气地说了声:
“你把黄油涂得太厚了!”
"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
海象说: “我为你们哭泣,
也为你们难过。”
一把鼻涕一把泪,
他把牡蛎壳从大到小排排好。
接着拿出手绢来,
猫哭耗子泪涟涟。
"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
“哦,牡蛎啊,” 木匠说,
“你们今天玩得很不错!
现在是不是该回家了?
但是小牡蛎们已经无声响;
这话说来也不奇怪,
因为它们全被吃光光!
看完也不知道灵感从何而来,或许是诱拐了牡蛎的海象饱餐后的愧疚之情吧
