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Norm--nuisance The note of a nuisance It was notable that the most notorious nuisance to society.
一個討厭鬼的便條 值得注意的是，那個 在社會上臭名昭著的 討厭鬼
Was actually frequently overcome with nostalgia. This meant that he was not as noxious of a character as he was portrayed in the press.
竟然常常犯思鄉病。 這意味著他并非像報紙 上所描述的那樣面目可 憎，
And closer to the norm than suspected. Several novels had also been written about him.
而且比人們懷疑的 更加接近標準。 人們還寫了幾部關于 他的小說，
That exaggerated his nuances. And he didn't like this, but the public devoured the books like nourishment.
夸大了他的微妙之處。 他很不喜歡這樣，但公 眾貪婪地閱讀著這些書 就好像它們是滋補品似 的,
Adding to his notoriety. But the novelty of being famous for being bad was wearing off, and even now.
這樣他就更加 名聲遠揚了。 但臭名遠揚的新奇感 逐漸消失了， 即便是現在，
As the man was riding a northbound train to a small village in upstate New York, he was thinking of notifying the press that he was retiring.
他雖已經坐上了一輛北 行的火車，踏上了去往 紐約州北部一個小村莊 的旅途, 他還在琢磨著通知 新聞界他準備隱退。
His notion of happiness had changed and now he just wanted to live quietly and nourish himself from the produce of a small farm. The notion would have made him laugh even a year ago.
現在他只想過 平靜的生活，靠一個小農場的產品 供給自己。 一年前這種念頭也 會使他覺得好笑，
But he took up some paper and began to write a note that he would mail to a well-known reporter who was also notably as his brother.
而現在他拿起一張紙， 開始寫便條， 準備寄給一名很有名 的記者，這名記者 與他哥哥一樣有名。
As he finished his notation he raised his nourishing drink to his lips. A passing young man bumped into him, however.
做完記錄，他將他 那有營養的飲料 舉到嘴邊。 但是，一名過路的年輕 人撞到了他身上，
And the glass slammed into his nostrils. The pain and surprise was great.
那杯飲料灌進了他的鼻 孔里。 他不僅疼痛難忍， 而且大為吃驚。
That's when his notional images flew from his mind, he stood up in anger and threw the young man from the train.
就在這時，他的種種想 像的情景都煙消云散， 他憤怒地站起來，把那 個年輕人扔出了火車。
Looking back in at the fear on the faces of the passengers he handed the note to a woman too terrified to speak.
他回頭看了看 滿臉恐懼的乘客們， 把紙條遞給了一個 嚇得說不出話的女人。
Get this to my brother He said. And then he jumped from the train and out of the eye of the public.
把這個給我哥哥! 他說， 然后跳下火車， 在大家的眼中消失了。
Some say he moved to Mexico. I think he still lives right here in New York State!
有人說他去了墨西哥。 我認為他還住在這兒， 就在紐約州!
