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My grandfather worked in a factory for forty years.我的祖父在一家工厂工作了四十年。 His pension was small, but he never complained about it.他的「养老金」很少，但他从不抱怨。 Every morning he wrote a list with an old pen.每天早上他都用一支旧「钢笔」写一张清单。 He kept a pencil behind his ear, even at home.他把一支「铅笔」夹在耳朵后面，在家也一样。

His old peer in the factory says he was the best cook.他当年厂里的老「同辈」说，他是最好的厨子。 He used a lot of pepper, and his soup was never plain.他用很多「胡椒」，他做的汤从来不会寡淡。 He could perceive the smallest change in a dish.一道菜里最细微的变化，他都能「察觉」。 His perception of food was a kind of quiet art.他对食物的「感知」像一门安静的手艺。

Once he let a young worker cook a dish alone.有一次他让一个年轻工人独自做一道菜。 The result was far from perfect, and the boy felt bad.结果远不「完美」，那男孩很难过。 There was no penalty for the mistake, only a short lesson.这个错误没有「处罚」，只有一堂短短的课。 A large percentage of the staff learned from that day.店里很大「百分比」的员工从那天学到了东西。

He said a perfect cook needs patience and a good eye.他说一个完美的厨子需要耐心和好眼力。 We still keep his pen and pencil in a small box.我们仍把他的钢笔和铅笔放在一个小盒子里。 They are worth more than any price to us.它们对我们来说比任何价格都珍贵。