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Two friends decided to open a small bakery near the bus station.两个朋友决定在公交车站附近开一家小面包店。 They signed a one-year contract for a bright shop with two large windows.他们为一家有两扇大窗户、采光很好的店铺签了一年的合同。 Their first plan was simple, but they soon found one clear limitation: money.他们最初的计划很简单，但很快就发现了一个明显的局限：钱。 So they went to a bank and asked for a small loan.于是他们去银行，申请了一笔小额贷款。

The bank officer was a patient listener and read every page of their plan.银行职员是一位耐心的倾听者，读完了他们计划书的每一页。 He said their idea was liberal enough to try, and the bank agreed to help.他说他们的想法足够开放，值得一试，银行同意帮忙。 That week the senate passed new legislation for small businesses.那一周，参议院通过了针对小企业的新法规。 The law made it easier for young shops to borrow money.这项法律让年轻的小店更容易借到钱。 One friend also had a health problem and had to take care of his liver.其中一个朋友还有健康问题，必须照顾好自己的肝脏。 The doctor told him to eat less sugar and rest more.医生让他少吃糖、多休息。

They turned an old wooden table into the foundation of their front desk.他们把一张旧木桌改造成了前台的基础。 A retired cook from a former soviet country taught them how to make dark bread.一位来自前苏联国家的退休厨师教他们做黑面包。 Six months later the little bakery had many regular customers.半年后，这家小面包店有了许多老顾客。 The two friends paid back the loan and started to save money for a second shop.两个朋友还清了贷款，并开始为第二家店存钱。