Silas and Priya had planned their hike for weeks. They chose a trail that promised a spectacular view from the summit. They packed water, snacks, and rain jackets, since the forecast had mentioned a small chance of afternoon showers. Everything felt ready.
塞拉斯和普里娅已经为这次徒步计划了好几个星期。他们选了一条据说在山顶能看到绝美景色的步道。他们带上了水、零食和雨衣，因为天气预报提到下午有小概率的阵雨。一切都准备好了。
When they arrived at the trailhead parking lot, there were two paths leading into the woods. Only one small sign marked the way, half hidden behind a bush. Priya was sure the correct trail started on the left, since that matched the map on her phone. Silas wasn't so certain, but he trusted her judgment and followed.
他们到达步道口的停车场时，有两条小路通向树林。只有一块小牌子标示着方向，一半藏在灌木丛后面。普里娅确信正确的步道从左边开始，因为这和她手机上的地图相符。塞拉斯没有那么确定，但他相信她的判断，就跟着走了。
For the first hour, everything seemed normal. The path climbed steadily, and the views between the trees were lovely. But around the two-hour mark, Priya checked her phone again and frowned.
头一个小时，一切看起来都很正常。小路稳稳地向上延伸，树木之间的风景很美。可是走了大约两个小时的时候，普里娅又看了看手机，皱起了眉头。
"This doesn't look right," she said. "According to the map, we should have reached a rocky overlook by now. There's nothing like that here."
“这不对劲，”她说，“按地图，我们现在应该已经到一个岩石观景台了。可这里根本没有那样的地方。”
They studied the map more carefully and realized their mistake. They had actually taken the trail to a completely different peak. It was longer and far more difficult than the one they had planned for. Worse, dark clouds had begun gathering above the ridge.
他们更仔细地研究了地图，才意识到自己的错误。他们走的其实是通向另一座完全不同的山峰的步道。它比他们计划的那条更长，也难得多。更糟的是，黑云已经开始在山脊上方聚集。
"We should turn back now, before the rain starts," Silas said, glancing nervously at the sky.
“我们得趁雨还没下，现在就往回走，”塞拉斯紧张地瞥了一眼天空，说。
Priya agreed, though she hated giving up on a hike they had prepared for so carefully. They turned around and moved quickly, glancing at their watches every few minutes. The first drops of rain hit just as they reached the parking lot again. It soaked their jackets within seconds.
普里娅同意了，尽管她很不甘心，放弃了他们准备得这么周到的一次徒步。他们掉头，快步往回赶，每隔几分钟就看一眼手表。他们刚回到停车场，第一批雨点就落了下来。几秒钟之内就把他们的雨衣淋透了。
Once they were safely in the car, Priya laughed despite herself. "At least we know exactly which trail to take next weekend."
等他们安全地坐进车里，普里娅忍不住笑了。“至少我们现在清楚地知道，下个周末该走哪条路了。”
Silas smiled, already imagining the correct summit waiting for them. Rain or no rain, they'd try again whenever they were ready.
塞拉斯笑了，已经在想象正确的山顶在等着他们。不管下不下雨，只要准备好了，他们就会再试一次。
