惊悚50州

每个州都有自己的民间传说
Every state has its folklore,
怪谈和神话
tall tales, and legends.
但有时有更阴暗的故事
But sometimes there is a darker story.
不能明说 只能耳语
A tale not so much told, as whispered.
堪萨斯州
Kansas...
以龙♥卷♥风♥和失踪的小女孩闻名 但...
It's known for tornadoes and lost little girls. But...
事情没那么简单
there is more to it than that.
比如我们的小镇
Take our town, for example.
有最独特的路边景点
It's got one of the most unique road-side attractions.
堪萨斯州
很多人都慕名而来
It brings in all sorts of people,
包括这对有趣的母女
including that mother and daughter you're looking for.
喂...
Hey, you...
怎么了
What?
别这样 亲爱的 开心点嘛
Come on, honey. Let's make this fun.
我们上次公路旅行是什么时候的事了
I mean, when was the last time we went on a road trip?
爸爸去世之前
Since Dad died.
嗯 没错
Yeah, yeah, that's right.
还记得我们租的那辆房♥车吗
Remember that RV we rented. It...
那辆车每隔一个小镇都要坏一次 我们...
It would break down every other town, and we--
就算他不在了 我们也不必搬家
Just 'cause he's gone doesn't mean we need to move.
这件事很复杂
It's complicated, OK.
来看看
全美最大的 麻绳球
我们找个地方下车舒展一下身子吧
Hey, how about we, uh, we stretch our legs? Yeah?
来看看
全美最大的麻绳球
出来吧
Hey, come on.
-你看 -那是什么
- Wow, look at that. - What is that?
那是我们的新家 你喜欢吗
That is our new house. You love it?
真好笑
Very funny.
看来网络出现之前 人们就只能干这种事
So this is what people did before the Internet.
不好意思
Excuse me.
有什么事吗
Can I help you?
不 没事 我们只是想来看看麻绳球
N-- no, we're fine. We're just here to see the ball.
你们从哪里来
Where are you from?
等一下
Hang on there.
我们可不想吓走新朋友
We don't wanna scare off any new friends.
尤其她们还是专门来看我们镇引以为豪的麻绳球
Especially, when they're here to see our pride and joy.
的确 很了不起
It's, uh, yeah, certainly impressive.
你觉得呢 小姑娘
What do you think, young lady?
是不是很棒
Isn't it great?
-我要走了 -你...
- I'm gonna go. - What...
孩子们都喜欢那个球
Children have an affinity for the ball.
让她自己去看看
I mean, let her see it on her own.
她肯定能玩得很开心的
I'm sure she'll enjoy herself.
嗯 反正她可能也烦我
Yeah. She's probably sick of me, anyways.
欢迎来到堪萨斯州弗朗西斯镇
Welcome to Francis, Kansas,
这里有全美最大的麻绳球
home of America's largest ball of twine.
这是格雷格·考克在1954年开创的
Started by Greg Cawker back in 1954,
麻绳球重达近两万磅
it weighs almost 20,000 pounds
高14英尺
and stands at 14 feet tall.
这个麻绳球是用亚麻线绕就的现代奇迹
Our ball is a modern marvel wound from sisal,
全美最大的
麻绳球
我们的农夫们都称之为
or as our farmers call it,
压捆麻绳
baler's twine.
考克先生在常人不屑一顾的普通麻线上
Where ordinary folks saw simple string,
看到了可能性
Mr. Cawker saw possibility.
考克先生是位溺爱孩子的父亲
Mr. Cawker, a doting father,
他创造麻绳球是为了纪念自己的两个孩子
created the ball as a memorial to his two children.
29年来 他每天都会花好几个小时绕麻绳球
He would dedicate hours a day for 29 years to growing the ball
直到终于能向整个镇子展示他的创物
until it was time to unveil his creation to his town.
从那以后...
From then on...
谁啊
Hello?
谁啊
Hello?
这珍贵的麻绳球未来还有多少可能
...what does the future hold for our precious ball,
只有时间能告诉我们答案
only time can tell.
这一点都不好玩
This isn't funny!
那么
So...
你们从哪里来
Where are you from?
欧弗兰帕克
Oh, Overland Park.
我是指你的家乡
I meant, originally.
土生土长的欧弗兰帕克人
Overland Park. Born and raised.
你英语说得很好
You speak really good English.
我还是先走了
Uh, well, um, I better get going.
亲爱的 我准备好离开这里了
Hey, honey. I'm ready to get out of here.
艾米莉亚 别闹了
Amelia. Come on.
欢迎来到堪萨斯州弗朗西斯镇
Welcome to Francis, Kansas,
这里有全美最大的麻绳球
home of America's largest ball of twine.
-这是格雷格·考克在1954年开创的 -亲爱的
- Started by Greg Cawker back in 1954... - Honey?
麻绳球重达近两万磅
...it weighs almost 20,000 pounds
高14英尺
and stands at 14 feet tall.
考克先生是位溺爱孩子的父亲
Mr. Cawker, a doting father
他创造麻绳球是为了纪念自己的两个孩子
created the ball as a memorial to his two children.
这个麻绳球是用亚麻线绕就的现代奇迹
Our ball is a modern marvel, wound from sisal,
我们的农夫们都称之为...
or as our farmers call it...
艾米莉亚
Amelia!
压捆麻绳
...baler's twine.
艾米莉亚
Amelia!
艾米莉亚
Amelia!
你看到她出来了吗
Did you see her come out?
没有 我没见过她
No, I haven't even seen her.
什么 她刚刚还在这里 艾米莉亚
What? She was just right here. Amelia!
她可能只是溜达到别处了
She probably just wandered off.
女士 请问你有没有看到我的女儿
Excuse me, ma'am. Did you see my daughter?
她大概这么高 艾米莉亚
She is about this tall and... Amelia!
不好意思 对不起 你有没有看到我的女儿...
I'm sorry. Excuse me, did you see my daughter...
艾米莉亚
Amelia!
接电♥话♥啊 亲爱的
Pick up, honey.
我是艾米莉亚 请留言
Hey, it's Amelia. Leave a message...
艾米莉亚
Amelia!
妈妈
Mom!
妈妈
Mom!