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Likelihood--location Literary cowboys The literati had no understanding of livestock.
文人牛仔 文人學士對牲畜 沒有了解，
But that was what a group of literature experts traveling to the countryside were intent on learning about.
但一群文學專家 去鄉下還就想 了解了解牲畜。
The likelihood that they would succeed was slim, but they had taken the recommendation of a famous author literally:.
雖說成功的可能性不大 但他們還是照字義采納 了一位著名作家的建議
Get back in touch with the earth. And so a lively group of linguists.
與大地恢復接觸。 一群充滿活力的語言 學家、
Critics and professors descended into a locality famous for cattle intent on disturbing them and their livelihood.
批評家和教授 來到一個以養牛 聞名的地方， 一心要打擾他們 和他們的生活。
The location was actually quite appropriate; the literacy rate was low.
那個地方其實位置不錯 因為那里文化水平低，
There were limitations in communication lines and the linguistic characteristics of the local dialect were quite interesting.
交通受到限制， 當地方言的語言特點 又十分有趣。
After two days, however, only the most literal of the literature experts were still lingering around looking to work with cattle.
但兩天后，這群文學 專家中只剩下最講究 實際的幾位 還在農場周圍徘徊，指 望能和牛群一起工作。
That was when the fun began and the locals welcomed them to their homes. One professor, who had never done a chore in his life.
到這時才開始有點兒 意思，當地人對他們 的到來表示了歡迎。 一位從未做過家務 的教授
Began to find peace loading stalls with cow feed. Another learned how to remove liquids from milk cows.
開始從給牛棚裝飼料 中找到安寧， 另一位則學會了如何 從奶牛身上擠出奶液，
And yet another, actually allergic to cows, helped in the yard folding and cleaning linens.
還有一位實際上 對牛有些過敏， 于是他就在院子 里幫助疊洗衣物。
One farmer even loaned them some horses so that they could help round up cattle in the fields.
一個農民甚至借給 他們這幫人幾匹馬， 讓他們幫著在地里驅攏 牛群。
This was the best of fun for the experts and they regretted the end of a vacation.
對這些專家們來說， 這算是最大的樂事了。 假期結束時， 他們倍感遺憾，
That they suddenly wished could be their life. Each said so to the other and the other repeated likewise back;.
突然希望這就是 他們的生活。 每個人都對另一個人 這么說，另一個人也都 給予同樣的回答：
It would be good to live a life on a ranch. And then they each went home.
在農場生活真好啊! 然后他們各自回了家，
Back to his or her books, writing, critiquing etc. They made a pact to return each year to the ranch, however.
繼續讀書、寫作、 批評等等。 但他們約定每年 回到農場，
And they have been doing so ever since.
從此以后他們一直都在 堅持這樣做。
