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In my town, a small shop owner knew every buyer by name.在我的镇上，一位小店主认识每一位「顾客」的名字。 He would meet each neighbor and ask about their family.他会「见到」每一位邻居，问问他们家里的情况。 The shop was a meeting place for the street.这家店是街上「相聚」的地方。 People came from every village nearby and stayed for a long talk.附近每个「村庄」的人都来，留下来聊很久。

Then online shops came and the town changed.后来出现了网店，小镇也变了。 Now most people buy food at home.现在大多数人在家里「买」食物。 Fewer go out, and fewer stop to talk.出门的人更少了，停下来聊天的人也更少了。 The owner opens the shop, but it is quiet.店主打开店门，但店里很安静。

Some say this is good, and the prices help every family.有人说这是好事，价格帮助了每一个家庭。 Others feel the loss of something they cannot name.也有人感到失去了某种说不出名字的东西。 Last week a few of us had a meeting there.上周我们几个人在那里开了一次「会」。

We wanted to address the problem of empty streets.我们想「解决」街道空荡的问题。 We asked the town to raise money for a table and some tea.我们请大家为一张桌子和一些茶「筹钱」。 The owner said not to worry, because people always come back.店主说不用担心，因为人们总会回来。 Already a few families have walked in and bought tea.「已经」有几户家庭走进来买了茶。 Alright, it is not the past, but another good thing may begin here.「好吧」，这虽然不是过去，但「另一件」好事也许就从这里开始。