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My uncle worked in a tyre shop for almost thirty years.我的「叔叔」在一家「轮胎」店干了将近三十年。 He was a typical worker there, quiet and always on time.他是那里一名「典型的」工人，安静，从不迟到。 Typically he came home tired and said little about his day.他「通常」回到家时很累，很少谈自己的一天。 The shop itself was old and a little ugly.那家店本身很旧，还有点「难看」。

One winter he fell down the wet steps and broke his leg.有一年冬天，他从湿滑的台阶上摔下来，摔断了腿。 For two months he was unable to walk or work.有两个月，他「无法」走路，也无法干活。 The doctors said he had to undergo an operation.医生说他必须「接受」一次手术。 His voice on the phone was calm, but we felt his uncertainty.他在电话里的声音很平静，但我们感到了他的「不确定」。

The news was unbelievable to all of us.这个消息对我们所有人来说都「难以置信」。 Then his friends painted the shop and fixed the front door.后来他的朋友们把店里刷了一遍，修好了前门。 They cleaned every window until it shone in the sun.他们擦净每一扇窗，直到它在阳光下发亮。 He came back in spring and stood at the door for a long time.他春天回来了，在门口站了很久。

Ultimately he sold the shop and took a quieter job.「最终」他卖掉了店，做了一份更安静的工作。 Now he teaches young workers and tells them to be careful.现在他教年轻工人，告诉他们要小心。 He says a slow start is better than a fast fall.他说，慢一点起步，好过摔得快。