Imprisoned and essentially chained to an IV pole, I would stare out my hospital room window at the people below, and feel a rush of the purest envy for their routine pursuits.

我被监禁了，当然，其实是被拴在一个静脉输液架上，我透过医院的窗户盯着下面的人，面对他们的日常工作，感到纯粹的嫉妒。

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At this time, I suddenly found that not only was stabbed bird's nest, but also people with a bamboo pole outside to coax Swallow, Swallow in the corridor so that no safe haven within.

这时，我突然发现，不但有人捅燕窝，而且还有人拿着竹竿往楼外哄燕子，使燕子在楼道内无处安身。

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