21 Finally, the mermaid was captured. The skiffs towed the trophy and returned victoriously. Everyone rushed to take a look, so happy that they couldn’t keep their mouths shut.
二十二 大船刚把人鱼吊上来，科学家们就开始了紧张的调查。每一个有价值的场面都被摄入镜头。
22 The large ship had barely lifted the mermaid, when the scientists began their tense investigation. Every valuable aspect was recorded by the camera lens.
23 Not long after, the scientists published a complete mermaid file. It greatly resembles a dolphin; can reach up to three meters and weigh over four hundred kilograms; its whole body is covered with thin, coarse, and rough tawny short hair; on its chest there is a pair of nipples; its other internal organs are about the same as a cow’s. But it has a gentle disposition, and people can easily approach it. (See cover image)
24 The scientists believe that this animal lived on dry land in prehistoric times, but due to great changes occurring on Earth, it then adapted to live in water. It is not a fish, even less is it human, but rather belongs to the genus of mammals called “dugong.”
25 The “mystery of the mermaid” has been solved! Chinese scientists have once again contributed a new chapter to the historical records of human knowledge. Look ahead at the vast and deep ocean, for she still has countless realms waiting for us to develop.
