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It's almost impossible to describe the level of expectation surrounding this one woman as she goes through the final stages towards publication.
這簡直無法描述人們期待的程度，萬眾期待包圍著這個女人，當她走向出版前的最后一個步驟。
The process all seems so normal. Almost boring.
這一過程看上去稀疏平常，幾近無聊。
But this is now the most valuable manuscript in publishing history.
但現在這是出版史上最有價值的手稿。
She takes it in person to her agent, Christopher Little, in London.
她在倫敦把手稿親自交給了她的代理商，克里斯托弗·利特爾。
The handover is at Heathrow airport at 10:43 on Friday the 12th of January, 2007.
交接的地點定在倫敦希思羅機場2007年1月12日星期五的10:43。
The manuscript is taken to Jo's editor.
這份手稿接著轉交給喬的編輯。
After she's read it, she goes through it page by page checking that every loose end is tied up.
在她看完以后，她逐頁校對確保每個環節是否連接好。
The publishers plan the book launch and discussions concern how many copies J.K. Rowling will be able to sign.
出版商開始進行書的發售計劃，討論J.K ·羅琳能做多少本簽售。
A signing that will happen at midnight on publication day.
一場簽售活動將在出版當天的午夜舉行。
But this will be about, somewhere between... Well, about 2000 children for argument's sake.
但那邊大概會有……假設大概有2000個孩子。
Jo's agreed to sign for eight hours. Yes, she has.
喬同意簽售8個小時。 對，她已經同意了。
You can't get that many people in anywhere.
你再也找不到這么多人聚在一起了。
Everyone here is forbidden to reveal anything about the plot to anyone.
在場的每一個人禁止向任何人泄露任何情節。
We want everybody to get the book at the same time.
我們想要讓所有人同時得到書。
And then everybody will know what happens at the same time.
接著所有人會在同時知道發生了什么。
Depending on how fast they read, of course.
當然取決于他們看得多快。
So you're not gonna tell me what happens. I'm not gonna tell you what happens.
所以你不會告訴我發生了什么。我不會告訴你發生了什么。
Can't tell you what happens. Be shot.
我不能告訴你，準備震驚吧。
Would you lose your job if you told me?
如果你告訴我，你會丟了工作嗎？
I can't tell you that, James.
我不能告訴你，詹姆士。
"Well, well, Mr. Potter, the whole thing starts with The Tale of the Three Brothers. "
“好的，好的，波特先生，這一切都始于《三兄弟的傳說》。”
On April the 23rd, Stephen Fry records the audio book.
4月23日，斯蒂芬·弗萊做了有聲書錄音。
