Years ago, 多年以前 back in the middle 1970s, 大约1970年代中叶的时候 my friend, Art, 我一个名叫Art的朋友 used to see a young man about 16 years of age 时常看到一个约莫16岁的男孩 and a large dog walking along the road. 带着一只大狗走过街道 When cars would pass him on the other side, 当另一头的车要从他身前经过的时候 he made eye contact and waved. 他会看着车里的司机,向他招手 Art saw him almost daily, Art几乎每天都会看到他 walking along the road 在马路上穿行 waving at cars. 对一辆一辆汽车招手 One rainy day 一个雨天 Art saw him Art又看到他 and pulled over. 在他身旁停下了车 He asked 朋友问男孩 if he could use a ride. 是否需要载他一程 The young man said, 男孩说 "I'm not really going anywhere, 其实我哪儿也不用去 just walking, 只是走走而已 thanks the same mister." 但还是谢谢你,先生 Art used to enjoy walks out in the countryside himself, |