我打开纸条，拿到灯下念给比尔听。

I opened the note, got near the lantern and read it to Bill.

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劳斯说，他打开纸条时，还以为能找到点有用的建议，没想到上面赫然写着：“亲爱的首席秘书，我不得不告诉你，我们已经没钱了。”

Mr Laws said he opened the note expecting some advice only to find it read: "Dear chief secretary, I'm afraid there is no money."

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