综合教程3课文翻译.doc

综合教程3课文翻译.doc

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6、overinthebackground,shiftinghisweightfromonefoottotheother,scanningthediningroomuntilatablewasempty.Thenhewouldhurrytotheemptytableandcarefullybusthedishesandglassesontothecartandmeticulouslywipethetablewithapracticedflourishofhisrag.Ifhethoughtacustomerwaswatching,hisb

7、rowswouldpuckerwithaddedconcentration.Hetookprideindoinghisjobexactlyright,andyouhadtolovehowhardhetriedtopleaseeachandeverypersonhemet.Overtime,welearnedthathelivedwithhismother,awidowwhowasdisabledafterrepeatedsurgeriesforcancer.TheylivedontheirSocialSecuritybenefitsi

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