Whack! went the snowball against the door; and the boys took to their heels.

“砰”的一声，一击即中！雪球砸在门上。那两个男孩马上溜之大吉。

A shot, rousing and alarming the neighborhood, and the scoundrels would take to their heels.

一声枪响，惊动了邻里， 恶棍们纷纷逃之夭夭。

It was more than boy could bear, and with a joyous whoop, the whole cluster took to their heels, and spread themselves about, shouting and laughing as they went.

既然如此，还有哪个男孩子能够保持矜持，随着一声高喊，这一群人撒腿便跑，向四面八方散开，一边跑还一边叫着，快活地大笑着。

But presently the temptation rose up strong again and the boys agreed to try, with the understanding that they would take to their heels if the snoring stopped.

但不久，诱惑再次升起，男孩们同意试一试，心想如果打鼾声停止，他们就会逃之夭夭。