海明威一個(gè)干凈明亮的地方(Hemingwayacleanandbrightplace).doc

1、海明威一個(gè)干凈明亮的地方（Hemingway a clean andbright place）海明威一個(gè)干凈明亮的地方(Hemingway a clean and bright place)Hemingway: a clean and bright place (A Clean, Well-Lighted Place)BY ERNEST HEMINGWAYIt was very late and everyone had left the cafe except an old man who sat in the shadow the leaves of the tree made again

2、st the electric light. In the day time the street was dusty, but at night the dew settled the dust and the old man liked to sit late because he was deaf and now at night it was quiet and he felt the difference. The two waiters inside the cafe knew that the old man was a little drunk, and while he wa

3、s a good client they knew that if he became too drunk he would leave without paying, so they kept watch on him.It was very late, and everyone was leaving the restaurant, and onlyone old man was sitting in the shadow of the leaves blocking the light.During the day, the streets were covered with dust,

4、 and at night the dewsettled the dust. The old man liked to sit very late, because he wasdeaf, and now it was quiet at night, and he felt different from the day.The two waiters in the restaurant knew that the old man was a littledrunk, and although he was a good customer, they knew that if he was to

5、odrunk, he would leave without paying, so they kept watching him.Last week he tried to commit suicide, one waiter said.Why?He was in despair.What about?Nothing.How do you know it was nothing?He has plenty of money.He wanted to commit suicide last week, said a waiter.Why? Hes desperate. Why despair?

6、Its okay. How do you know its okay? He has a lot of money. They sat together at a table that was close against the wall near the door of the cafe and looked at the terrace where the tables were all empty except where the old man sat in the shadow of the leaves of the tree that moved slightly in the

7、wind. A girl and a soldier went by in the street. The street light shone on the brass number on his collar. The girl wore no head covering and hurried beside him.They sat together at a restaurant close to the wall near the door of the table, looked at the terrace where the tables were all empty, onl

8、y the old man sitting on the wind gently flowing in the shadow of the leaves. A girl and a soldier walked across the street. The lights in the brass number on his collar. The girl was walking beside him without a hat on.The guard will pick him up, one waiter said.What does it matter if he gets what

9、hes after?He had better get off the street now. ago. The guard will get him.They went by five minutesThe old man sitting in the shadow rapped him. on his saucer with his glass. The younger waiter went over toWhat do you want?The old man looked at him. Another brandy, he said.The guards will catch hi

10、m, said a waiter.What does it matter if he gets what hes looking for? Its good for him to walk away from the street now. The guards will get him in trouble. They just passed through here five minutes ago. The old man sitting in the shadow rapped on his saucer with glass.The younger waiter went up to

11、 him.What do you want? The old man looked at him. Another brandy, he said.Youll be drunk, the waiter said. The old man looked at him. went The waiter away.Youre going to get drunk, said the waiter. The old man looked at him. The waiter walked away.Hell stay all night, he said to his colleague. Im sl

12、eepy now.I never get into bed before three oclock. He should have week. killed himself lastHes going to stay here all night, he said to his colleague. Im sleepy now. I never went to bed before three oclock. He should have killed himself last week. The waiter took the brandy bottle and another saucer

13、 from the counter inside brandy. the cafe and marched out to the old mans table. He put down the saucer and poured the of glass fullThe waiter took the brandy bottle and another saucer from the counter inside the cafe and marched out to the old man on the table. He put down the saucer and poured the

14、 glass full of brandy.You should have killed yourself last week he said to the, deaf man. The old man motioned with his finger. A little more he said.The waiter, poured on into the glass so that the brandy slopped over and ran down the stem into the top saucer of the pile. Thank you, the old man sai

15、d. The waiter took the bottle back inside the cafe. He sat down at the table with his colleague again.You should have killed yourself last week, he said to the deaf man. The old man flashed his fingers. A little more, he said. The waiter and filled his glass of wine to spill out, down the first sauc

16、er steminto a saucer. Thank you, the old man said. The waiter took the bottle back to the restaurant. He was sitting at the table with his colleague.Hes drunk now, he said.Hes drunk every night.What did he want to kill himself for?How should I know.How did he do it?He hung himself with a rope.Who cu

17、t him down?Hes drunk now, he said.He gets drunk every night. Why does he want to kill himself? How do I know?. How did he kill himself last time? He hanged himself with ropes. Who put him down? His niece.Why did they do it?Fear for his soul.How much money has he got? Hes got plenty.He must be eighty

18、 years old.Anyway I should say he was eighty.His niece. Why do you want to put him down? Worry about his soul. How much money does he have? He has a lot of money. He must be eighty years old. Anyway, Im sure hes eighty years old. I wish he would go home. I never get to bed before three oclock.What k

19、ind of hour is that go to to bed?I wish he would go home. I never went to bed before three oclock.What kind of sleeping time is that? He stays up because he likes it.He doesnt sleep because he doesnt like sleeping. Hes lonely. Im not lonely. I have me. a wife waiting in bed forHes lonely. Im not alo

20、ne.I have a wife waiting for me in bed. He had a wife once too.He once had a wife. A wife would be no good to him now.Its not good for him to have a wife at the moment. You cant tell. He might be better with a wife.You cant say that. He may have better wives. His niece looks after him. You said she

21、cut him down. His niece will take care of him. You said she put him down. I know. I wouldnt want to be that old. old An man thing. is anastyI know. I dont want to live that old. The old man unkempt. Not always. This old man is clean. He drinks without spilling. Evennow, drunk. Look at him.Not necess

22、arily all of them. The old man is clean. He drank beer without spilling. Even though Im drunk now. Look at him. I dont want to look at him. I work. wish he would go home. He has no regard for those who mustI dont want to look at him. I want him to go home. He doesnt care about people who cant work.

23、The old man looked from his glass across the square, then over at the waiters.The old man raised his head from his glass, looked at the square, and looked at the two waiters.Another brandy, he said, pointing to his glass. The waiter who was in a came hurry over.Another brandy, he said, pointing to t

24、he cup. The anxious waiter ran by.Finished, he said, speaking with that omission of syntax stupid now. people employ when talking to drunken people or foreigners. No more tonight. CloseNo, he said, regardless of the syntax. Stupid men say that when they talk to drunks or foreigners. Its gone tonight

25、. Closing up. Another, said the old man.One more cup, said the old man.No. Finished. The waiter wiped the edge of the table with a towel and head. shook hisNo, no, the waiter wiped the table with a towel and shook his head.The old man stood up slowly counted, the saucers, took a leathercoin purse fr

26、om his pocket and paid for the drinks, leaving half apeseta tip. The waiter watched him go down the street, a very old man walking unsteadily but with dignity.The old man stood up, slowly counted the saucers, hit his pocket with a coin from the pocket and paid for the drinks account, leaving half a

27、peseta tip for. The waiter watched him go down the street, and the old man walked, though not steady, but very handsome.Why didnt you let him stay and drink? the unhurried waiter asked.They were putting up the shutters. It is not half-past two.Why dont you let him stay and drink? The worried waiter

28、asked.Theyre pulling down the shutters now. Its not half past two. I want to go home to bed.Im going home to bed. What is an hour?Whats an hour? More to me than to him.He doesnt matter. I care. An hour is the same.Its an hour anyway. You talk like an old man yourself.他可以買(mǎi)一瓶酒在家喝?！澳阏f(shuō)得就象那個(gè)老人一模一樣。他可以買(mǎi)啤酒

29、回家去喝嘛?！薄安灰粯?。”“這可不一樣?！薄安唬皇?，”侍者和妻子約定。他不希望成為不公正的人。他只是匆匆忙忙?！笆茄剑@是不一樣的?！蹦莻€(gè)有老婆的侍者表示同意說(shuō)他不希望做得不公道，他只是有點(diǎn)兒著急。“你呢 , 你不怕在平常的時(shí)間回家嗎, ”“那么你呢 , 你不怕不到你通常的時(shí)間就回家嗎, ”“你是想侮辱我嗎 , ”“你想侮辱我嗎 , ”“不，老兄，只是開(kāi)玩笑。”“不，老兄，只是開(kāi)開(kāi)玩笑?！薄安?，”匆匆忙忙的侍者說(shuō)，他從拉下金屬百葉窗上起來(lái)。我有信心。我完全有信心?！薄安唬澳莻€(gè)著急的侍者一邊說(shuō)，一邊拉下了鐵百葉窗后站了起來(lái)。”我有信心。我完全有信心。”“你有青春，自信，還有一份工作，”老侍者

30、說(shuō)。你什么都有?！薄澳阌星啻?，信心，又有工作那個(gè)年紀(jì)大些的侍者說(shuō)，”，“你什么都有了。”“你缺少什么 , ”“那么，你缺少什么呢 , ”“除了工作，什么都不做?！薄俺斯ぷ?，什么都缺。”“你擁有我的一切?！薄拔矣惺裁?，你也都有了?！薄安唬覐膩?lái)沒(méi)有信心，我也不年輕?！薄安?，我從來(lái)就沒(méi)有信心，我也不年輕了。”“來(lái)吧。別胡說(shuō)了，把門(mén)鎖上。”“好啦，好啦，別亂彈琴了，把門(mén)鎖上吧?！薄拔沂悄切┫矚g在咖啡館呆到很晚的人，”老侍者說(shuō)?！昂湍切┎幌胨X(jué)的人在一起。和所有需要夜燈的人在一起?！薄拔沂菍儆谀欠N喜歡在餐館呆得很晚的人，“那個(gè)年紀(jì)大些的侍者說(shuō)。”我同情那種不想睡覺(jué)的人，同情那種夜里要有亮光的人?！薄?/p>

31、我想回家睡覺(jué)?！薄拔乙丶宜X(jué)去了?！薄拔覀冇袃煞N不同的類(lèi)型，”年長(zhǎng)的侍者說(shuō)。他現(xiàn)在穿好衣服回家了?！边@不僅僅是一個(gè)年輕和自信的問(wèn)題，盡管那些事情很美好。每天晚上我都不愿意關(guān)門(mén)，因?yàn)榭赡苡腥诵枰Х瑞^。“我們是不一樣的，“那個(gè)年紀(jì)大些的侍者說(shuō)。這會(huì)兒，他穿好衣服要回家了?！边@不光是個(gè)年輕和信心的問(wèn)題，雖然青春和信心都是十分美妙的。我每天晚上都很不愿意打烊，因?yàn)榭赡苡腥艘喜宛^?！薄袄闲?，開(kāi)通宵的酒店有的是?！薄袄闲?，開(kāi)通宵的酒店有的是?！薄澳悴幻靼住＿@是一間干凈宜人的咖啡廳。光線(xiàn)很好。光線(xiàn)很好，而且現(xiàn)在，樹(shù)葉也有陰影?！薄澳悴欢?。這兒是個(gè)干凈愉快的餐館。十分明亮。而且這會(huì)兒，燈光很亮，還有飄渺

32、的樹(shù)影?！薄巴戆?，”年輕的侍者說(shuō)?！霸僖?jiàn)啦，The young waiter said.Good night, the other said. Turning off the electric light he continued the conversation with himself, It was the light of course but it is necessary that the place be clean and pleasant. You do not want music. Certainly you do not want music. Nor can you

33、stand before a bar with dignity although that is all that is provided for these hours. What did he fear It was not a fear? Or dread, It was a nothing that he knew too well. It was all a nothing and a man was a nothing too. It was only that and light was all it needed and a certain cleanness and orde

34、r. Some lived in it and never felt it but he knew it all was Nada y PUES Nada yNada y PUES nada. Our Nada who art in Nada, Nada be thy name thy kingdom Nada thy will be Nada in Nada as it is In nada. Give us this Nada ourdaily Nada and Nada us our Nada as we Nada our Nadas and Nada us not into Nada

35、but deliver us from Nada PUES nada. Hail nothing full; of nothing, nothing is with thee. He smiled and stood before a bar with a shining steam pressure coffee machine.Goodbye, said the older waiter. Turning off the electric light he continued the conversation with himself. It must be bright, but it

36、must be a clean and pleasant place. You dont listen to music. You must not listen to music. You wouldnt stand in front of the bar, although theres everything there. What is he afraid of? He is not afraid, do not panic. He knew too well, with no reality whatever it is. All the people with no reality

37、whatever, but with no reality whatever. People need is clean and light, and arranged in good order with no reality whatever. Some people live in it and never felt it, but he knew all the everythingis in order with no reality whatever, with no reality whatever, with no reality whatever, for with no r

38、eality whatever. We are in with no reality whatever with noreality whatever your name is, with no reality whatever your kingdom, also called with no reality whatever you will be in, with no reality whatever because the original is with no reality whatever with no reality whatever. This gives us our daily with no reality whatever it iswe with no reality whatever, with no reality whatever we are, because we are with no reality whatever, we