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Turn Left and Turn RightTurn Left and Turn Right 向左走，向右走Turn Left and Turn RightThey're both convincedthat a sudden passion joined them.Such certainty is beautiful,but uncertainty is more beautiful still.他们彼此深信是瞬间迸发的热情让他们相遇这样的确定是美丽的，但变幻无常更为美丽 摘译自辛波丝卡(Wislawa Szymborska)"Love at First Sight" 第一段那年的冬天特别寒冷，整个城市笼罩在阴湿的雨里灰蒙蒙的天空，迟迟见不着阳光，让人感到莫名的沮丧，常常走在街上就有一种落泪的冲动…That winter was extremely cold.The damp rain mantled the whole city.Gray sky, and no sunshine.Inexplicably depressed.Sometimes, tears just can’t help trickling downwhile walking on the street…在同一栋公寓里…In the same apartment building…她住在城市郊区的一栋旧公寓大楼里，每次出门，不管去哪里，总是习惯性的先向左走。

She lives in an old apartment in the city suburb.Every time, wherever she goes, she is used to turning left.他住在城市郊区的一栋旧公寓大楼里，每次出门，不管去哪里，总是习惯性的先向右走He lives in an old apartment in the city suburb.Every time, wherever he goes, he is used to turning right.10月15日阳光被不断飘过的云朵遮住，屋内的光线忽明忽暗他从不曾遇见她Oct.15. The sun is covered occasionally by the cloud. Bright followed by dark inside. He never meets her.10月28日天气晴他近来不是过得很好，晚上偶尔会到城市中的上流餐厅拉琴赚点外快Oct.28. Sunshine.He is not doing well these days.Sometimes, he goes to the restaurant to make some tips by playing his violin.11月7日天气阴湿，有一种冬天来时，淡淡忧郁情绪。

不练琴时，他喜欢在外面闲晃，绕到城里的公园去喂鸽子，常常呆坐整个下午Nov.7. Cloudy and wet, a thin layer of sadness of winter.He likes wandering outside when he does not practice his violin.Gives food to the doves in the park, always sits idly for the whole afternoon.11月11日午后，开始刮起一阵阵的冷风有时候他会觉得空虚无力Nov.11. Afternoon, chilly wind.Sometimes, he feels empty and weak.11月19日冬天的阳光将影子拉得好长好长她习惯向左走，他习惯向右走，他们始终不相遇Nov.19. Winter sunshine lengthens the shadow.She is used to walking on the left.He is used to walking on the right.They never meet.11月23日天色暗的很快，五点不到天就黑了。

她正在翻译一本悲惨的小说，让她常常觉得世界一片灰暗Nov.23. Dark early.She is translating a sad novel,which makes her always feel the whole world is sad and gray.12月2日厚重的云层在远方缓慢的移动不工作时，她喜欢逛到城里喝杯咖啡，在街上散步，看来往的行人，和路边的野猫说话Dec.2. The thick clouds float slowly at the corner of the sky.When free, she likes to have a coffee downtown,walk along the street, watch the people pass by, talk to the homeless cat.12月10日太阳出来了，屋内却感到特别潮湿有时候她会感到人生乏味Dec. 10. Sunshine. Very damp in the room.Sometimes, she feels life is boring.12月17日天气晴她习惯向左走，他习惯向右走，他们始终不曾相遇。

Dec.17. Sunny.She is used to riding on the left. He is used to riding on the right. They never meet.12月20日好像又要下雨了就像城市里的大多数人一样，一辈子也不会认识，却一直生活在一起…Dec.20. Cloudy to rain.Like most people in the city, they know nothing about each other while living together…但是，人生总有许多巧合，两条平行线也可能会有交汇的一天However, there always are some coincidences in people’s lives, two parallel lines migh t join some day. 12月22日太阳微微露脸，浓密的乌云仍堆挤在山顶于是，有一天，他们在公园里的喷水池前相遇了Dec.22. Cloudy with sunshine periods. The thick cloud still covers the top of the hills.Then, one day, they meet in front of the fountain in the park.他们有如失散多年的恋人。

They look like a pair of lovers separated for many years.他们渡过了一个快乐又甜蜜的下午They had a happy and sweet afternoon.黄昏时，突然下起倾盆大雨他们匆忙留下彼此的号码，仓皇的在大雨中分手At sunset, a sudden rainstorm.They exchanged phone numbers and said a hurried goodbye.他还是习惯性的向右走…He is still used to running on the right…她还是习惯性的向左走…She is still used to running on the left…大雨将他们淋的湿透了，但是他们的心是温暖的They are both soaked by the rain, but they feel warm inside.这一夜，两人都兴奋的失眠雨，滴滴答答的下了一整夜That night, they are too excited to go to sleep. The rain falls the whole night.但是，人生总有许多的意外，握在手里的风筝，也会突然断了线。

However, there are so many unexpected surprises in people’s lives.The string of the kite might be suddenly broken even you are holding it tightly.12月23日寒流来袭，清晨的气温，降的好低好低Dec.23. Storm. The morning temperature drops very very low.12月24日雨下不停的圣诞夜望着模糊的字迹，打了一通又一通错误的…哪儿都不敢去，害怕错过任何一通…Dec.24. Christmas Eve. Rain.Rain has blurred the numbers; they dialed one wrong number after another…Dare not to go anyw here for afraid of missing any phone calls…12月31日气温低寒，冷气团徘徊不去，雨仍持续的下着他们沮丧的无法入睡收音机里传来，市府广场前倒数读秒的欢呼声，一年又这样过去了。

Dec.31. Freezing Cold. Still raining.Too sad to go to sleep.The cheers of counting down the seconds for the New Year in front of the City Hall comes from the radio, One year is gone.1月5日下午刮起一阵阵刺骨的冷风，寒流又来了Jan.5. Cold and Windy. Storm is coming.1日12日天气终于放睛，阳光短暂出现，气温反而下降都市的变化，令人错愕公园的喷水池，盖起了高架道路Jan.12. The sun comes out at last. Sunshine periods. Temperature drops.The change in the city is overwhelming. The fountain in the park is torn down for a highway.他乐观的告诉自己，也许就像电影里的情节一样，在下一个街头的转角，或是公园旁的咖啡厅里，就会再遇到她。

He tells himself optimistically,maybe just like the movies,at the next street corner,or at the café next to the park,he will meet her again.2月14日情人节的夜晚，疏落的星星在夜空中一闪一闪走在凄冷的街角，一棵挂著七彩灯的枯树，突然亮了起来，她忍不住哭了Feb.14. Valentine’s Eve. Scattered stars blink in the night sky. Walking on。