But the truth was the drain had made him very slimy, and it was necessary for him to take a bath and sprinkle himself with a bit of his mother's violet water before he felt himself again.

可实际情况是，排水孔下面把他弄得非常脏，以至于必须在洗一个澡，并把妈妈的紫罗兰水往自己身上喷一点之后，他才可能感觉好起来。