I started to chop away to shape the bow.

一开始，我把木块砍成弓形。

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After this, you can chop away all you want and you won't shed a tear.

在此之后，你可以随便切也不会流下眼泪。

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I just keep cutting. Chopping. Tearing. If only I could chop away the years. Shred the age from my mother's face and hands.

我只是不停地切着、剁着、流着泪。要是我能把这些年流逝的时间一扫而光就好了。将母亲脸上、手上的岁月沧桑抚平。

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