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Chapter 40

Dear Anhao:
I've been obsessed with O'Henry lately.Please don't be surprised that I am suddenly talking to you about reading.It was originally about literature, but when I think about it carefully, I probably won’t be able to reach that level in my life, because I don’t have as much interest as you do.I don't even want to be arty.make you laugh. (Do you feel a little sour)

Closer to home, I happened to see his book in a bookstore.In fact, I was attracted by the cover at first. The large light blue patterns on the gray background reminded me of you immediately.Don't you often draw these unknown patterns?Just flipping through it casually, the title of one of the novels jumped into my eyes - "After Twenty Years".Sorry, forgot to tell you that this collection of stories is in English.You must be even more surprised to hear me say this. Yes, my English has improved a lot compared to before, and the teacher also said that I look like an English class representative (I recommended myself).After all, I'm in the third year of junior high school. Although I always look like I'm doing nothing and don't care about my studies, I'm still very anxious.Anhao, can you understand my feelings? I don't want people to think that because my family is a little bit better, I grew up with no education and skills, and I have been living on my family's savings.I wish I could be on my own, like you.

“Twenty years ago to-night,” said the man,” I dined here at 'Big Joe' Brady's with Jimmy Wells , my best chum, and the finest chap in the world. He and I were raised here in New York, just like two brothers, together. I was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty. The next morning I was to start for the West to make my fortune. You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York ;he thought it was the only place on earth . Well , we agreed that night that we would meet here again exactly twenty years from that date and time, no matter what our conditions might be or from what distance we might have to come. We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be.”

“…I came thousands of miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth it if my old partner turns up.”

These are my two favorite passages in the whole article.I like them not your kind.I know you always pay attention to rhetorical techniques and phrasing when you read books. I said that I don't have that kind of talent.I just because this passage made me think about a lot of people and things in my life.

Many times we like a song or a piece of text, in addition to its own charm, it is because they fit your mood so well, and even remind you of a certain old friend.

The title of the novel is "20 Years Later", what a thought-provoking title.

Jimmy and Bob in the novel are good friends, and Bob is the protagonist of the narrative.When the two went their separate ways, they agreed to see each other in their old places 20 years later, no matter what happens or what the circumstances are.But 20 years is such a long time for a person, 20 years is enough to change a person's appearance, life, and even quality.The two people who are still bosom friends now may be people in two different worlds 20 years from now.

我们现在16岁，20年后就是36岁。不出意外的话我们都嫁人了吧。那时候的我们会是什么样子呢？身边陪着的人是自己一直想要相守的人吗？20年后的我们还是朋友吗？20年后我们都找到最终自己想要的生活了吗？我知道你肯定会笑话我想太多吧。我也觉得自己现在越长大越孤单想的也越来越多。

I still think of you and Lianhuadu.For Anhao, there is only one Lotus Ferry in the whole world.You can't pull it away no matter what.Because Anhao used to say that dreams are a stable life, a peaceful life with the one you love.

As for the last sentence, it was because I was discussing the ending with an older brother.The elder brother said that at least he was caught by his good friend, at least the two of them met.So I believe that even if he is caught in the end, he will be willing.

Sorry, forgot to tell you the ending of the novel. Twenty years later, the protagonist Bob has become a wanted criminal, while Jimmy is a policeman.In fact, Jimmy arrived at the appointed place very early, and found that the person who came was a wanted criminal, so he left a note and asked plain clothes to do it for him.Do you know how I feel after watching it.I want to cry but I can't cry.While marveling at the author's ingenuity, he lamented that fate made people. 20 years later, the earth-shaking changes.

Let me tell you quietly, in fact, I also imagined how the story would develop if it were the two of us.
By the way, these two paragraphs of English are effortless for you who always get full marks in the English test.Well, this is the translation (you can see if we translate it almost):

The man said: "20 years ago, I ate at this restaurant with Jimmy Wells. He was my best buddy, the best kid in the world. We grew up in New York and we were as close as brothers Two. Me, Jimmy, is 20 years old. The next day I will go to the west. From Jimmy’s point of view, there is only one New York in the world, and you can’t drag him out of New York. We agreed that night, and counted from that moment on that day Since then, we will meet in this old place 20 years later, no matter what our situation is or how far we have to travel. I think, after these 20 years, everyone knows their destiny anyway, and there is something wrong with it. Famous.

... Tonight I ran all the way to the door of this store to wait, if the old friend really came, it would be worth the trip.

Dear.looking forward to your reply.

Jingya's handwriting
Nov. 2005, 3

　
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