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chill-clarify The packing of a circus
馬戲團的成立
The circus freaks gathered in chronological order
馬戲愛好者們按時間順 序聚在了
around the circumference of the big tent
大帳篷的四周.
where they had performed shows daily for the past two weeks.
在過去兩周里,他們每 天都在這個大帳篷里表 演節目.
Then, like one clan unified in their chore,
接著,就像一個部落里 的人一起干家務活一樣
they clamped on to the large pins holding the tent in place
他們鉗住固定帳篷的 大鐵釘,
and pulled them out.
把它們拔了出來.
After that they clamored about in a very civilized manner
之后他們便十分文明地 叫嚷起來
until they had packed up the large tent,
直到收好大帳篷、
wiped off the wood chips
清掃完木頭碎片
and chopped down the remaining poles to be used as fire-wood.
并把剩下的柱子砍倒 當柴燒.
The wood that they had claimed two weeks ago was now theirs
兩周前他們要的那些木 頭現在全是他們的了,
to circulate amongst themselves to help heat the small cabins
他們把這些木頭分散到 各家各戶,給大家居住 的小房間取暖,
where they all lived and fight the chill that came every night.
抵御每晚襲來的嚴寒.
Their efficiency at taking down the tent
他們高效拆除帳篷的事 情
was cited respectfully in the civilian newspaper the following day.
第二天的民間報紙表揚 了字里行間充滿敬意.
This paper had a large circulation and the circus freaks were thankful
這份報紙的發行量很大 馬戲愛好者們對此心存 感激.
Other towns were sure to know they were in the area because of it.
由此,其他城鎮的居民 肯定知道他們在這個地 方.
They had hoped the article in the paper would also clarify
他們希望報道同時會清 楚地告訴人們
which towns they would be visiting next.
他們接著要去哪個 城鎮表演.
But it was a chronic problem
這是個長期存在的問題
that they could not always get the full press that they desired.
但這一愿望常常得不到 實現.
They were nevertheless civil
不過他們很通情達理,
and accepted whatever promotion they could get.
能得到什么樣的宣傳, 他們就接受什么樣的 宣傳.
It was the circumstances of civilization
正是文明環境
that had made them what they were,
塑造了他們,
but they were not going to turn their backs cause problems.
而他們不想背信棄 義制造麻煩.
They were just glad to have a home,a clan that was like a big family,
他們就是樂意有個家, 有一個像大家庭一樣 的部落,
and jobs where they could be themselves and make a living.
同時還有工作,這樣他 不僅可以活得自在, 而且還能養活自己.
