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Last year I helped in a small shop near the sea.去年我在海边的一家小店帮忙。 The owner was an old man with a strong character.店主是一位「性格」坚强的老人。 He never rushed, and he said that a good name is the most important thing.他从不催促客人，还常说好名声是最「重要」的东西。 I wrote his words in my book: a town is one organism, and its shops form a small organization.我把他的话写进了我的本子里：小镇就是一个「有机体」，它的店铺组成一个小小的「组织」。

One characteristic of the town was its slow, careful talk.这个小镇的一个「特点」是说话慢而仔细。 People would characterize a good day as one with enough food.人们会「形容」好日子为有足够食物的一天。 His picture of a customer was a fine characterization.他讲起一位顾客，就是一段细致的「人物刻画」。 I began to see the importance of small details.我开始看到小细节的「重要性」。

The shop did import some paper from other places.这家店确实会「进口」一些纸张。 More importantly, the old man always thought hard before he chose.更「重要的是」，老人总会先仔细想一想再作选择。 Such thinking took time, but it was always right.这样的思考需要时间，但结果总是对的。

When I left, he gave me a few quiet words: look first, then choose.我离开时，他送给我一句短短的话：先看一看，再选择。 I still keep that line in my head.这句话我至今记在脑子里。 Now I look at prices before I buy, and I do it carefully.现在我在买东西前都会先看价格，而且看得很仔细。