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My uncle kept a small bread shop on a narrow street.我的叔叔在一条窄街上开着一家小小的面包店。 He began work every morning before the sun came up.他每天早上都在太阳升起前就开始干活。 The shop had a low door, one long table, and a wall of white tile.那家店有一扇矮门、一张长桌，还有一面白色的「瓷砖」墙。

Last spring heavy rain came through the old roof.去年春天，大雨从旧屋顶漏了进来。 The water was a real threat to his small business.那些水对他那点小生意是实实在在的「威胁」。 He stood in the dark and felt a tight feeling in his throat.他站在黑暗里，觉得「喉咙」里一阵发「紧」。 He told me the damage seemed to threaten thirty years of work.他对我说，这场损失似乎会「威胁」到他三十年的心血。 I wanted to do something useful for him.我很想为他做点有用的事。

We worked for a full week to save the shop.我们整整干了一个星期来救这家店。 He used a rope to tie the food tin and moved it back.他用一根绳子把装食品的「铁罐」「捆」好，搬了回去。 His friend came with a bucket and a warm word.他的朋友带着一只水桶和一句暖心的话来了。 Together we tied each new tile to the wall.我们一起把新砖一块块「系」到墙上。

When the sun returned, the shop looked almost new.太阳回来的时候，这家店看上去几乎是新的了。 He gave me a piece of bread and one tip on slow work.他给了我一块面包，还给了我一条关于慢工的小「提示」。 The shop was tidy, and a tiny hope returned with the light.店里收「整齐」了，一点「微小」的希望也随着光亮回来了。