杀人者 The Killers(第1页)
杀人者TheKillers
欧内斯特·海明威ErHeming>
欧内斯特·海明威(1899—1961),20世纪美国著名小说家,生于伊利诺斯州芝加哥市郊。他的作品风格独具魅力,在世界范围内产生了广泛影响。1926年发表的《太阳照样升起》是海明威获得声誉的第一部长篇小说,并成为“迷惘的一代”的代表作品。“一战”给海明威留下了难以愈合的心灵创伤,也为他创作举世名作《永别了,武器》提供了素材。1952年,中篇小说《老人与海》出版,轰动文坛,并使他获得了诺贝尔文学奖。
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"Whatthehelldoyouputitonthecardfor?"
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"It'sfiveo'clock。"
"Theclocksaystwefive,"theseansaid。
"It'stwe。"
"Oh,tohellwiththeclock,"thefirstmansaid。"Whathaveyougottoeat?"
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&quwewant'sthedi'sthewayyouworkit。"
"Igiveyouhamandeggs,badeggs,liver—"
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"Imeanyougotanythingtodrink?"
"JustthoseIsaid。"
"Thisisahottown,"saidtheother。"Whatdotheycallit?"
"Summit。"
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"No,"saidthefriend。
"Whatdoyhts?"Alasked。
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"Soyouthinkthatht?"AlaskedGee。
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