I'd cadged here, dabbled there, mainly at night, over a drink, until finally one day, I had to face facts: it was the middle of the afternoon, and I was gasping.

之前我总是东蹭一支，西尝一口，大多在晚上喝酒之际，终于有一天，我不得不面对现实：那是个下午，我喘不过气来。

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I'd cadged here, dabbled there, mainly at night, over a drink, until finally one day, I had to face facts: it was the middle of the afternoon, and I was gasping.

之前我总是东蹭一支，西尝一口，大多在晚上喝酒之际，终于有一天，我不得不面对现实：那是个下午，我喘不过气来。

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