She held the girl, her shoulders sparrow-thin, so unlike Norma, the life so close to the surface, like a bird you held in your cupped hands, its little bones, its tremulous life.

她抱住这个女孩，她的肩膀纤细如麻雀，一点都不同于Norman，她的生活如此贴近现实，仿佛一只在你手中颤抖的小鸟，你能感受到它小小的骨骼，它顽强的生命力。

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You don't often see this bird in (the) daytime.

这种鸟白天不常见。

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"Bird," he said, "how beautifully you sing!"

“小鸟，”他说，“你唱得真好听！”

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he said. "Get away from here. If you try to take this bird, I will fight.

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You can see several of his characters including Big Bird and the Swedish Chef.

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said Ben,holding the bird tightly. "I just want you to get off my land."

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